How Migration Really Works: The Facts About the Most Divisive Issue in Politics

by Hein de Haas Narrated by Matthew Spencer

Overview

An authoritative guide to global migration that corrects decades of misunderstanding and misguided policy, "defying orthodoxy on all sides of the debate" (Yascha Mounk, author of*The Identity Trap¿).

As debates on immigration have reached fever pitch, so has political and media fearmongering. But what are the facts behind the headlines?

Drawing on three decades of research, migration expert Hein de Haas destroys the myths that politicians, interest groups, and media spread about immigration. He reveals:*
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• Global migration is not at an all-time high*
• Climate change will not lead to mass migration*
• Immigration mainly benefits the wealthy, not workers*
• Border restrictions have paradoxically produced more migration*

Ultimately, de Haas shows migration not as a problem to be solved, nor as a solution to a problem, but as it really is.**

This book is an essential guide to one of our most divisive political issues, showing how we can move beyond today's deeply polarized debate and make migration work better for everyone.

Editorial Reviews

AudioFile - FEBRUARY 2024

This timely audiobook on migration translates extremely well to audio due to its straightforward organization and clear summaries of statistical material. Matthew Spencer's measured pacing and professorial tone are well suited to represent the author, a Dutch sociologist who is director of Oxford University's International Migration Institute. The audiobook begins with precise definitions of the field's terminology--explaining the difference between migrants and refugees, and between human trafficking and smuggling, for example. Subsequent chapters begin with the narrator stating a myth about migration, followed by research data and expertly crafted analysis that propel listeners beyond the simplistic framework of most political debates on immigration. Both voters and politicians will greatly benefit from listening to this prescient audiobook. J.T. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940178140345
Publisher:	Hachette Audio
Publication date:	12/19/2023
Edition description:	Unabridged
Sales rank:	1,117,440

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