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Economic migrants / Dalton, Dave 2005  Book
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Publication Chicago, Heinemann Library, 2005.
Description 56pGrey Spine
Series People on the move
Summary/Abstract Explores the movements and migration of economic migrants.
Contents Introduction - How would you feel? The push factors - Population growth Case study : transmigration in Indonesia The slave trade The great migration Unemployment and poverty Case study: The United States in the 1930s The pull factors - The pull of city life Industrialization Case study: the lure of land The land of opportunity Gold rushes The mother country Guest workers The issues - Left behind In a new country Economic migrants: benefits and costs Integration and diversity Conclusion - Diverse societies Statistics: migration facts and figures Map of migration routes Timeline of key events and migrations Glossary Find out more Index
Standard Number 1403469598 Hb.
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Environmental migrants / Dalton, Dave 2005  Book
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Publication Chicago, Heinemann Library, 2005.
Description 56pWhite Spine
Series People on the move
Summary/Abstract Explores the movements and migrations of environmental migrants.
Contents Introduction - The environment and people Why people migrate Natural disasters - Volcanoes and earthquakes Case study: Mount Pinatubo, Philippines Drought Case study: the dust bowl Floods Case study: Bangladesh Human causes - Farming and over-farming Case study: collapsing civilisations Trees and soil Famine Case study: the Irish potato famine Nuclear disasters The issues - Population growth Industrialization The consequences of global warming Responses to global warming Conclusion - Building a sustainable future Statistics: Environmental facts and figures Map of environmental problems and migrations Timeline of key events and migrations Glossary Find out more Index
Standard Number 1403469601 Hb.
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Nomads and travelers / Dalton, Dave   Book
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Publication Illinois, Heinemann Library,
Description 56pWhite Spine
Series People on the move
Summary/Abstract Explores the movements and migrations of nomadic people and the push and pull factors affecting the decisions to move
Contents Introduction - Always on the move Ancient ways of life Hunters and Gatherers - Sand and ice Case study: Aboriginal people of Australia Case study: Native Americans Case study: Indigenous people of the Amazon Pastoralists - Following the herds Case study: the Maasai Case study: the Bedouin Travellers - Case study: the Roma Modern travellers Seasonal workers The Issues - Co-operation and conflict An unequal contest Fear and persecution Rights Threats Protection Learning from each other Conclusion - Respect Statistics: Some nomadic people Where in the world? Timeline Glossary Find out more Index
Standard Number 1403469628 Hb.
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Refugees and asylum seekers / Dalton, Dave 2005  Book
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Publication Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2005.
Description 56pSky Blue Spine
Series People on the move
Summary/Abstract Describes the reasons why people leave their countries, presents case studies involving Angola, Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and the Soviet Union, and discusses the rights of refugees and whether or not they are safe.
Contents Introduction - Fear makes people move Forced to flee War - Civilian casualties Revolution, rebellion, and civil war Case study: The Angolian Civil War Expulsion Persecution - Religious persecution Case study: The Partition of India, 1947 Racial persecution Ethnic cleansing Case study: Ethnic Cleansing in Yugoslavia Genocide Case study: Genocide in Rwanda Political persecution Case study: The Soviet Empire, 1917-1991 The issues - International law and order Caring for refugees Are refugees safe? Desperate migrants The rights of refugees Conclusion - Survival and hope Statistics: Civilian casualties, refugees, and asylum seekers World of refugee map Timeline of key events Glossary Find out more Index
Standard Number 140346961X Hb.
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