Sociology of Immigration

This book proposes a new theoretical framework for the study of immigration. It examines four major issues informing current sociological studies of immigration: mechanisms and effects of international migration, processes of immigrants' assimilation and transnational engagements, and the adaptation patterns of the second generation.

Aceasta carte propune un nou cadru teoretic pentru studiul imigratiei. Acesta examineaza patru probleme majore care informeaza studiile sociologice actuale ale imigratiei: mecanismele si efectele migratiei internationale, procesele de asimilare a imigrantilor si angajamentele transnationale si modelele de adaptare ale celei de-a doua generatii.