Focusing on the evolving dynamics of metropolitan areas, this book offers an in-depth analysis of various factors such as historical trends, demographic shifts, geographic influences, economic challenges, and political developments in the United States during the twenty-first century. It provides a comprehensive understanding of how these elements interact and shape urban environments.
This book challenges students of geography, political science, public policy, sociology, and economics to look beyond the rhetoric and consider the real and basic facts about migration. Through detailed examinations of the scholarly literature, demographic patterns, and public policy debates, Global Migration: The Basics exposes readers to the underlying causes and consequences of migration--
In fear of becoming havens for illegal immigrants, numerous local communities adopted and implemented their own immigration laws during the 2000s. Suburban Crossroads chronicles the debates and policy responses that emerged over laws like the Illegal Immigration Relief Act, and then evaluates the future prospects for suburban growth and decline.