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How Migration Really Works
- Author
- Hein de Haas
- Narrator
- Matthew Spencer
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Publish Date
- 19 December 2023
- Run Time
- 16 hours 13 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
As debates on immigration have reached fever pitch, so has political and media fearmongering. But what are the facts behind the headlines?
Drawing on three decades of research, migration expert Hein de Haas destroys the myths that politicians, interest groups, and media spread about immigration. He reveals:
- Global migration is not at an all-time high
- Climate change will not lead to mass migration
- Immigration mainly benefits the wealthy, not workers
- Border restrictions have paradoxically produced more migration
Ultimately, de Haas shows migration not as a problem to be solved, nor as a solution to a problem, but as it really is.
This book is an essential guide to one of our most divisive political issues, showing how we can move beyond today’s deeply polarized debate and make migration work better for everyone.
Critics Review
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“This deeply researched study by a leading sociologist blows open a hot political issue and should have Left and Right up in arms.”—The Telegraph
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“[A] highly informative account.”—Publishers Weekly
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"What if the central assumptions of the migration debate were plainly false? In his latest book, Hein de Haas challenges common myths about migration, defying orthodoxy on all sides of the debate, and bringing measured and thoughtful analysis to a vitriolic and polarized issue. How Migration Really Works is a necessary read for anyone interested in migration.”—Yascha Mounk, author of The Identity Trap
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“We need much more rigorous scholarship and level-headed analysis of global migration trends—and this exhaustive new book by Hein de Haas is a great place to start. At this urgent moment in Western political tensions over migration, he provides remarkable clarity and guidance on how to better navigate the pressing social and economic challenges ahead.”—Dr. Parag Khanna, author of Move
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“A careful, balanced, and convincing take on one of the most divisive issues of our age. Backed by masses of data, Hein de Haas challenges much of what we think is obvious about migration, systematically busting myths and exposing propaganda from all across the political spectrum.”—Ian Morris, author of Why The West Rules – For Now
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“Immigration has been a leading political issue for decades. Yet the debate has been a triumph of feelings over facts. This brilliant book sheds light on a topic that will only become more relevant in the years ahead.”—Aaron Bastani, Novara Media
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“Packed with information, How Migration Really Works is destined to become a major reference work in the field of migration studies. In a combative style, de Haas takes on the many myths about migration promoted by multiple actors, including international organizations and governments. It is a book worth arguing with.”—Alejandro Portes, Princeton University
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Details
- Author
- Hein de Haas
- Narrator
- Matthew Spencer
- Duration
- 16 hours 13 minutes
- Release Date
- 19 December 2023
- ISBN
- 9781668631751
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hachette Audio
- Genre
- Migration, immigration and emigration, Central / national / federal government policies, Migration, immigration and emigration, General and world history, Industrial arbitration and negotiation, Trade unions, Social classes
Synopsis
An authoritative guide to global migration that corrects decades of misunderstanding and misguided policy, "defying orthodoxy on all sides of the debate" (Yascha Mounk, author of The Identity Trap​). As debates on immigration have reached fever pitch, so has political and media fearmongering. But what are the facts behind the headlines? Drawing on three decades of research, migration expert Hein de Haas destroys the myths that politicians, interest groups, and media spread about immigration. He reveals:    Global migration is not at an all-time high  Climate change will not lead to mass migration  Immigration mainly benefits the wealthy, not workers  Border restrictions have paradoxically produced more migration  Ultimately, de Haas shows migration not as a problem to be solved, nor as a solution to a problem, but as it really is.   This book is an essential guide to one of our most divisive political issues, showing how we can move beyond today’s deeply polarized debate and make migration work better for everyone. 
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