National paradigms of migration research

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The diverse traditions in migration research across countries reflect their unique political landscapes and national self-perceptions, whether affirmative or self-critical. This volume explores migration research in twelve countries: traditional immigration nations like Canada and Australia, four European countries with extensive experience (UK, Germany, Austria, Netherlands), newer immigration countries such as Italy, Poland, and Japan, and postcolonial nations like India, Malaysia, and Nigeria. Through a comparative lens, it offers fresh insights into differing research traditions. Readers will encounter various methods of societal inclusion or exclusion of emigrants, enhancing their understanding of existing intellectual discourses and prompting evaluation against alternative solutions. The differing approaches to migration research make this volume relevant for sociologists, political scientists, ethnologists, economists, and philosophers, fostering discussions on migration, integration, and their ties to social structures. This exploration ultimately challenges previously accepted assumptions and encourages critical reflection on the complexities of migration.