Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Migration and Asylum Law

This Concise Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly developing field of migration and asylum law. It brings clarity on key terms and critical notions, while challenging misconceptions in this highly politicized sphere.

Bringing together a diverse array of leading and emerging scholars and practitioners from across six continents, this Encyclopedia examines a broad range of topics and perspectives, such as diasporas, border control, racism and the human rights of migrants. Each entry offers a clear and concise summary of existing and contemporary knowledge, identifies important gaps in the field and outlines new directions for cutting-edge research. Carefully curated, this Encyclopedia scrutinizes well-known terms of art, including naturalization, non-refoulement, remittances and resettlement as well as addressing intersecting topics, like civil society, climate change, migration governance and digital technology.

Students, scholars and researchers interested in migration and asylum will greatly benefit from this Concise Encyclopedia. It is also a vital reference for practitioners and policy makers.

Key Features:

• A pioneering Encyclopedia highlighting key topics of the field and recent developments
• Over 100 entries written by leading scholars and practitioners from the six continents
• Comprehensive coverage of the critical notions and terms of art associated with migration and asylum
• Broad variety of themes and perspectives

Edited by Vincent Chetail, Professor of Public International Law and Director, Global Migration Centre, Geneva Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland