The Correlation between Migration and Globalization
Introduction
The relationship between migration and globalization has been explained in various twists by different authors. While some scholars opine that to a greater extent migration has been one of the tremendous drivers of globalization, others hold that were it not for the significant developments in globalization, then migration across the world would not have been both necessitated and facilitated (Stalker, 2000). This paper presents an analytical dissection of the dilemma through an in depth Literature review of works by different authors both in support and against either ideology.
Brian Keeley & OECD: International Migration: The Human Face of Migration
According to Brian Keeley and OECD, globalization has had a number of impacts on the patterns of migration across the world. Most people tend to leave their countries of origin in search of a better life and working opportunities in other countries. This movement is predominantly actuated by a sheer popularization of the lifestyles in the foreign country and the exposure and interaction with both literature and persons from the other world. Much as it has been explained that migration has certain implications on the country of destination, little attention is extended to the impact of migration on the countries from which the migrants leave. Generally, the argument of Brian is that most migration patterns that have been witnessed come as a result of the manifestation of globalization in the countries where migrants leave.
Cecilia Tacoli & David Okali; The Links Between Migration, Globalisation and Sustainable Development.
These two authors propagate the perspective that migration is one of the major driving forces of globalization in the present age. The article is centered on analyzing migration status in both North and South Sudan. The authors explored the question of internal and international migration and settled on the conclusion that international migration is of a higher probative value to the economy of another country. In the Context of Sudan, only international migrants had an economy changing impact in that country. Therefore, from this footing, migration greatly facilitates the ability of a country of destination to even diversify its operations in and with other jurisdictions, thus promoting globalization.
Ramunė Čiarnienė & Vilmantė Kumpikaitė: The Impact of Globalization on Migration Processes
This paper lays a concise analysis of globalization processes which act as drivers of migration. The authors argue that economic globalization is an incentive to free trade agreements between many countries and this also extends to multinational corporations. Such dealings increase the free flow of goods and exchange of currencies across the world. All these factors have the propensity of increasing the flow of capital, trade and technology across the nations and this has widespread effects on international migration. Owing to the fact that economic globalization generally exacerbates inequalities between nations many people decide to pursue migration to wealthier nations not voluntarily, but for economic purposes.
Peter Li: World Migration in the Age of Globalization: Policy Implications and Challenges
This literature also supports the notion that economic globalization has transformed the volume of world migration. It details that changes in migration patterns are only exhibited if there are changes in economic globalization trends. This state of affairs has according to the author led to many policy considerations to be made by the affected countries. There is often a dilemma of whether to absorb professional migrants with high expertise at the expense of unskilled native workers. Countries of destination are also faced with a policy issue on who to turn back at the border and the reasons for such a directive. Therefore, from this angle, were it not for globalization, there would have been negligible cases of trans-national migration.
Short, Price & Friedman: Globalization from Below: The Ranking of Global Immigrant Cities.
Castles & Miller: The age of migration.
This book gives an informed chronological account of migration since the 16th Century. The authors explain the circumstances that informed migration in the antiquity and contrast the same with the current factors that drive migration. While in the ancient days, trade was viewed as an engagement of equals, where everyone had something to give and take; the modern world has some countries with absolutely nothing to give and others with plenty on their plate. This disparity is the reason as to why many people have to flee from ineptitude to seek abundance of resources.
Conclusion
References
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Li, S. P. (2008) World Migration in the age of Globalisation: Policy Implications and Challenges. New Zealand Population Review, 33/34: 1-22.
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