Migration and Social Transformation

@inproceedings{Castles2008MigrationAS,
  title={Migration and Social Transformation},
  author={Stephen Castles},
  year={2008}
}
The establishment of the Migration Studies Unit can be understood as part of a process of rapid growth of migration studies – whic h is happening not just in Britain but also throughout Europe and indeed the rest of t he world. Compared with the situation twenty or even ten years ago, migration s tudies has come of age. There are degree courses, specialised journals, conferences a nd a European network of excellence. Hundreds of doctoral candidates are wor king on international migration, and… 
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