TY - BOOK AU - O'Reilly,Karen TI - International migration and social theory T2 - Themes in social theory SN - 9780230221314 U1 - 304.8 21E PY - 2012/// CY - Houndmills, New York PB - Palgrave Macmillan KW - Emigration and immigration KW - Cross-cultural studies KW - Emigration and immigration law KW - Social aspects KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory KW - bisacsh KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Rural KW - SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General N1 - Machine generated contents note: -- IntroductionPractice Theory: A Framework for International Migration ResearchTheories and Perspectives in MigrationLifestyle Migration: British Migration to Spain's Coastal AreasLabour Migration: Mexican Labour Migration to the United StatesDomestic Labour Migration: Filipina Domestic Labour Migration to Hong KongRefugees and Forced Migration: Refugee Children in the United KingdomConclusion N2 - "Affecting millions across the globe every day, international migration encompasses a wide range of issues, from individual upheaval to government policy. Examining how migration has been theorized and using empirical examples to explore hot topics, this book shows how migration cuts to the heart of notions of identity, home and belonging"-- ER -