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This work asks why different political and policy systems produce similar results in incorporating immigrants. Germany and the US have evolved different ways of bringing young adults into the labour market. It examines the policy-based system (Germany) and the market-based one (US).

The ongoing processes of globalization and regionalization have drawn attention away from the traditional domains of nation-states and their interaction. However, the border-crossing activities of non-state agencies, organizations and institutions should not be overlooked, as they can shed new light on our common understanding of the contemporary world. Using the concept of transnational social spaces, contributors to this volume demonstrate the importance of transnational spaces. A collaborative project by experts across the social science disciplines, Transnational Social Spaces focuses in particular on the German-Turkish context.

On November 8, 2016, American voters elected Donald J. Trump to become the 45th President of the United States. Peter Kivisto analyses how this happened, focusing on who Trump is, who his supporters are, and the role of the media, right-wing Christians, and the Republican Party in making Trump's victory possible.

This analysis provides a comprehensive examination of current immigration issues, exploring the complexities and challenges faced by individuals and governments alike. It delves into the socio-political factors influencing immigration policies, the impact on communities, and the legal frameworks involved. By presenting diverse perspectives and case studies, the book aims to foster a deeper understanding of the ongoing debates surrounding immigration in today's society.

This systematic and critical overview of transnational migration perfectly balances theoretical discussion with relevant examples and cases, making it an ideal book for upper-level students covering immigration and transnational relations, on sociology, political science, and globalization courses.

Focusing on the migration-development nexus, this book critically analyzes contemporary policy discussions through a transnational lens. It provides a thorough theoretical and historical perspective on the renewed recognition of migrants as key agents in development, offering both conceptual and empirical critiques of existing frameworks.

Race and Ethnicity: The Basics is an accessible introduction to the forms and dynamics of racial and ethnic relations. Topics covered include the relationship between: race and ethnicity prejudice and discrimination inequality, class and gender, and ethnic conflict. Including plenty of examples, chapter summaries and a glossary, this book is an essential read for all those interested in race and ethnicity.

Africa is commonly regarded as a „continent on the move“ in scholarly observation and mass media reportage. Movement is seen primarily in the direction of Europe. Yet the public debate is characterized by two misconceptions. The first is that high population growth in Africa would almost automatically trigger higher international migration to the neighbouring European continent. There is even talk of a „rush to Europe“. The second frequently encountered misconception is that migration and flight in and from Africa is primarily a result of poverty, violent conflicts and environmental degradation. Both are misconceptions that cannot be reconciled with the facts at hand. 

Since the early 2000s there has been increased interest in, and indeed enthusiasm about, international migration as a central mechanism to advance what is called the development potential of international migrants. The contributions to this book argue that the current enthusiasm about the migration-development nexus should be approached from a perspective that recognises and critically appraises the emergence of a new agent in development discourse, variably called „migrants“, „diaspora“, or „transnational community“. The essays, which are the result of intensive student research at Bielefeld University as part of its pre-dissertation research training in the Department of Sociology, depart from issues raised by the migration-development nexus and ask how life-worlds and institutions are changing in the face of cross-border processes. In this way, the book is also a contribution to the different understandings of development.

Migration betrifft viele Bereiche des sozialen Lebens. Daher vermittelt dieser Band einen Einblick in die relevanten Themen, angefangen von Migrationsursachen, ber die Rolle von Netzwerken und Problemen der Sozialintegration, bis hin zu ungleichheitsrelevanten Kategorisierungen von Merkmalen wie Religion, Geschlecht und Ethnizit t. Damit verschafft dieses Lehrbuch einen exemplarischen Einblick, wie soziale Ordnung als eine grenz bergreifende Hierarchie von sozialen Ungleichheiten begriffen werden kann. Diese Soziologie der Migration geht ber die bisher vorliegenden Einf hrungen hinaus, indem es nicht einfach die Integration von Migrant/-innen in den national verfassten Immigrationsstaaten in den Blickpunkt r ckt. Stattdessen stellen die Beitr ge grenz berschreitende Migration in einen breiteren Zusammenhang sozialer Ungleichheiten und Transnationalisierung. Dieses Lehrbuch ordnet die damit verbundenen Fragen mit Hilfe von Theorien und Konzepten ein, gibt eine Einf hrung in die einschl gigen empirischen Methoden der Migrationsforschung, liefert Beispiele f r gelungene empirische Forschung und vermittelt didaktische Anregungen.