Migration and Development: Perspectives from the South Book

The relationship between migration and development is a key topic for research and policy. Earlier pessimistic perspectives focused on the threat to development of poorer countries through the loss of human resources. Recently, a more optimistic view has been advanced by northern governments and international agencies. This is based on the idea that remittance flows and transfers of know-how by migrants can actually reinvigorate development. But what do people in the South think about international migration? How do the migrants themselves experience international migration, and how do they understand development? These questions are rarely asked.This book attempts to redress the balance by initiating a South-South dialogue. It is the result of discussions among researchers, government officials and migrant activists from five major emigration countries: India, Mexico, Morocco, the Philippines, and Turkey. The five country case studies present experiences of emigration over the past 50 years and analyse the consequences for economy, society and politics.The book is edited by Stephen Castles (University of Oxford, UK) and R. Delgado Wise (University of Zacatecas, Mexico). Other authors include: Alejandro Portes, Jurgen Carling, Manolo Abella, Jeffrey Ducanes, Binod Khadria, Humberto Ma�¡rquez Covarrubias, Hein de Haas, Maruja M.B. Asis, Gamze Avci, Kemal Kirici, and Oliver Bakewell.Also available:Migration and Development within and Across Borders: Research and Policy Perspectives on Internal and International Migration - ISBN 9290684348Elusive Protection, Uncertain Lands: Migrants' Access To Human Rights - ISBN 9290681721The International Organization for Migration (IOM) IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As an intergovernmental body, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration, advance understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration and uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants. Our publications focus on topics such as: International Migration Law (IML) Migration and Labour Migration and Development Migration and Environment Migration Policy Trafficking in human beings Migration and Health IOM's flagship publication is its World Migration Report which provides policy makers and the general public with updated and authoritative information on international migration trends; identifies major policy issues as they arise; and discusses available policy options.Read More