Migration Risk and Uncertainty

Migration is one of the driving forces of economic and social change in the modern world. It is both informed by risk and a generator of risk whether for individuals households communities or societies. Although the relationship between migration and risk is widely acknowledged it has long been neglected in academic research with a few exceptions such as household diversification strategies. Instead risk is assumed to be implicit in economic or social models rather than being explicitly theorised or analysed. This book represents the first major review of these key relationships. It draws on a wide range of theories - from economics psychology sociology anthropology and geography - and an equally broad range of empirical material to provide a highly original overview. . Language: English