Migration, Regional Integration and Human Security: The Formation and Maintenance of Transnational Spaces (Research in Migration and Ethnic Relations)

This original and timely book is the first to analyze the interconnectedness of migration, regional integration and the new security studies. Exploring the conflict between the actions of transnational migrants and state government policy in a series of theoretical chapters and regional case-studies, the book includes theoretical chapters which look at three key facets of the nation-state: population, territory and government, discussing the ways in which migration, regional integration and new security thinking challenge the accepted role and responsibilities of the state. Regional case-studies are also included which explore the specific challenges faced in regions including Central America, Asia and the Pacific and Central and Eastern Europe. As a book that asks crucial questions about the formulation of migration policies and the consequences of that success of failure, it will be essential reading for students and scholars of migration in sociology, politics and international relations and also for those with professional interests in the area.

Harald Kleinschmidt is Professor of History at the Universities of Tsukuba and of Tokyo, Japan. He is also Dean of the Doctoral Program in International Political Economy at the University of Tsukuba, and Adjunct Professor in the Graduate School of Humanities and Sciences at the University of Tokyo, Japan. His research interest are in the history of international relations within and out from Europe, the history of international relations theories and the history of migration. He also works on medieval cultural history and on the history of relations between Japan and Europe.