TY - BOOK AU - Haas,Hein de TI - How migration really works: the facts about the most divisive issue in politics SN - 1541604318 AV - JV6255 .H337 2023 U1 - 325 23/eng/20231207 PY - 2023/// CY - New York PB - Basic Books KW - Emigration and immigration KW - Political aspects KW - Mass media KW - United States KW - Influence KW - Informational works KW - lcgft N1 - "Originally published in 2023 by Viking UK in Great Britain"--Title page verso; Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-426) and index; Reader's note -- Introduction -- Myths of migration. Migration is at an all-time high -- Borders are beyond control -- The world is facing a refugee crisis -- Our societies are more diverse than ever -- Development in poor countries will reduce migration -- Emigration is a desperate flight from misery -- We don't need migrant workers -- Immigration: threat or solution?. Immigrants steal jobs and drive down wages -- Immigration undermines the welfare state -- Immigrant integration has failed -- Mass migration has produced mass segregation -- Immigration sends crime rates soaring -- Emigration leads to a brain drain -- Immigration lifts all boats -- We need immigrants to fix the problems of ageing societies -- Migration propaganda. Borders are closing down -- Conservatives are tougher on immigration -- Public opinion has turned against immigration -- Smuggling is the cause of illegal migration -- Trafficking is a form of modern slavery -- Border restrictions reduce immigration -- Climate change will lead to mass migration -- The road ahead -- Notes -- Acknowledgements -- Index N2 - Drawing on three decades of research, this authoritative guide to global migration dispels many of the myths behind one of our most divisive political issues and presents solutions to make migration work better for everyone ER -