Migration

Eight interdisciplinary essays by leading scholars and public figures discuss the timely theme of migration in a range of contexts.

Johannes Knolle (Edited by), James Poskett (Edited by), David Olusoga (Contributions by), Chandran Kukathas (Contributions by), Khadija von Zinnenburg Carroll (Contributions by), Filippo Grandi (Contributions by), Eva Harris (Contributions by), Kavita Puri (Contributions by), Venki Ramakrishnan (Contributions by), Iain Couzin (Contributions by)

9781108746014, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 11 June 2020

203 pages, 4 b/w illus. 46 colour illus.
24.5 x 17.5 x 1 cm, 0.4 kg

Migration is in the news every day. Whether it be the plight of refugees fleeing Syria, or the outbreak of the Zika virus across Latin America, the modern world is fundamentally shaped by movement across borders. Migration, arising from the 2018 Darwin College Lectures, brings together eight leading scholars across the arts, humanities, and sciences to help tackle one of the most important topics of our time. What is migration? How has it changed the world? And how will it shape the future? The authors approach these questions from a variety of perspectives, including history, politics, epidemiology, and art. Chapters related to policy, as well as those written by leading journalists and broadcasters, give perspective on how migration is understood in the media, and engage the public more widely. This interdisciplinary approach provides an original take on migration, providing new insights into the making of the modern world.

List of figures
Notes on contributors
Acknowledgements
Introduction Johannes Knolle and James Poskett
1. Black and British migration David Olusoga
2. Immigration and freedom Chandran Kukathas
3. Art and migration Khadija von Zinnenburg Carroll
4. Refugees and migration Filippo Grandi
5. Migration of disease Eva Harris and Fausto Bustos Carrillo
6. The partition of India and migration Kavita Puri
7. Migration in science Venki Ramakrishnan
8. Animal migration Iain Couzin
Index.

Subject Areas: Animal behaviour [PSVP], Popular science [PDZ], History of science [PDX], Epidemiology & medical statistics [MBNS], International relations [JPS], Politics & government [JP], Migration, immigration & emigration [JFFN], General & world history [HBG], Conservation, restoration & care of artworks [ABC]