This is a provocative look at a problem that has been overlooked since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The book argues that years of forcing people and economic activity out into the vast, resource-rich, but inhospitably cold, territory of Siberia has burdened Russia with huge problems and costs

A discussion of the structure and role of migration flows affecting France from 1850 to the present day. It covers both internal and international movements and consideration is given both to broad macro-scale analysis and more detailed micro-scale investigations

Cardiganshire was one of the few counties of England and Wales whose populations in 1911 were less than in 1851. This was despite natural increase, indicating that considerable out-migration was taking place. Indeed, the movement out of central and west Wales has formed the most consistent...

This handbook presents a comprehensive discussion on internal migration issues and related development concerns in India; it offers a fresh perspective through interdisciplinary research lens and presents a wide variety of scholarships ranging from migrant experiences from Jammu and Kashmir to...

Every year over 200 million peasants flock to China's urban centers, providing a profusion of cheap labor that helps fuel the country's staggering economic growth. Award-winning journalist Michelle Dammon Loyalka follows the trials and triumphs of eight such migrants--including a vegetable...

Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- Preface -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- List of figures -- List of tables -- Part I A theory of regional adjustment -- 1 The adjustment problem -- Introduction -- A...

Key Features:The first English language volume to examine the social protection position of China's internal migrantsIncludes contributions by the leading international scholars on migration and social protectionProvides policy suggestions and a research agenda for addressing the social...