Migration And Mobility In Britain Since The Eighteenth Century

Poplulation migration is one of the demographic and social processes which have structured the British economy and society over the last 250 years. It affects individuals, families, communities, places, economic and social structures and governments. This book examines the pattern and process of mig...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Turnbull, Jean, author (author), Pooley, Colin, author
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Taylor & Francis 1998.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009745312806719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: why study migration? How to study migration in the past; where people moved - the spatial and temporal patterns of internal migration in Britain; the role towns play in the migration process; migration, employment and the labour market; migration, family structures and the life course; migration and the housing market; migration as a response to crisis and disruption; overseas migration, emigrations and return migration; the role of migration in social, economic and cultural change; conclusion - a broader perspective on migration and mobility in Britain.