The most up-to-date analysis of today's immigration issues. As the authors state in Chapter 1, "the movement of people across national borders represents one of the most vivid dramas of social reality in the contemporary world." This comparative text examines contemporary immigration across the globe, focusing on 20 major nations. Key features include: . comprehensive coverage of topics not covered in other texts . a global portrait of contemporary immigration, including a demographic overview of today's cross-border movers . critical assessments of the achievements of the field to date . encourages students to rethink traditional views about the distinction between citizen and alien