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Frontlist Talking Points Ebk Pub Date: November 2017
Immigration and Migration: In Context Print Pub Date: November 2017
Teaching Points
In 2015, 65.3 million people were forcibly displaced globally
due to conflict and persecution; “The tally is greater than the
population of the United Kingdom – or of Canada, Australia
and New Zealand combined.” (UNHCR)
1.02 million people obtained lawful permanent resident
status in the United States in 2014. (US Dept. of Homeland
Security)
In the first five months of 2016, some 204,000 people
traveled to Europe to seek refuge from countries in conflict.
About 2,500 people died trying to cross the Mediterranean.
(UN Refugee Agency)
At a Glance
Print Price: $361. Ebk Price: $397.10
2 volumes; 1,000 total pages
Full color; 192 total entries
200 photos and illustrations
Print ISBN: 9781410338945
Ebk ISBN: 9781410338952
Market Needs
The 2016 presidential election in the United States and the refugee crisis in Europe have brought much
attention to the topic of immigration and migration. Immigration debate has surged as politicians and citizens
alike question the impact of migration on society, politics, and culture. This 2-volume resource provides a
wealth of information about the topic, culling data from authoritative sources, including both U.S. and global
agencies, organizations, and researchers. Entries are thorough, well organized, and feature color photos and
illustrations. About 30 primary sources enhance the reader’s learning experience. Related entries and resource
lists give readers suggestions for further research.
Markets
Public: The titles in the well-established In Context product family are designed to provide clear, accurate, and
easy-to-use information. Many public-library patrons---including parents and students---seek authoritative but
accessible information on important topics in the world today.
School: The “In Context” format helps students apply critical thinking skills to immigration- and migrationrelated
content to assess the issues that will impact the world they will inherit. Immigration, a perennial and
ever-evolving issue in the United States and abroad, is part of the high school curriculum, as part of the ELA
standards for history and social studies, NCSS standards for Civics, Economics, Geography (Human
Population: Spatial Patterns and Movements; Global Interconnections: Changing Spatial Patterns), and
History: Change, Continuity, and Context.
Description and Key Features:
Immigration and Migration: In Context provides students with key data to understand the roots of the issues
that make contemporary migration and immigration so contentious around the globe. The set covers the
fundamentals of these complicated issues, exploring the social, political, and cultural factors that impact, and
are affected by, immigration and human migration. Each entry contains a brief introduction to the topic, an
overview of the historical background, and a discussion of the impact and issues surrounding the topic. The
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