This series delves into the complex themes of immigration and its societal impact. Each volume offers critical analysis of key topics shaping our globalized landscape. Aimed at upper-division courses, it provides insightful perspectives on the social, cultural, and political dimensions of migration. The collection is ideal for readers seeking a deep understanding of immigration dynamics and its transformative power.
Gender roles, relations, and ideologies are major aspects of migration. This timely book argues that understanding gender relations is vital to a full and more nuanced explanation of both the causes and the consequences of migration, in the past and at present.
The majority of immigrants settle in cities when they arrive, and few can deny the dynamic influence migration has on cities. However, a one-size-fits-all approach cannot describe the activities and settlement patterns of immigrants in contemporary cities.