Climate change and migration : security and borders in a warming world / Gregory White.

Author/creator White, Gregory, 1960-
Format Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2011.
Descriptionxvi, 180 pages : map ; 24 cm
Subjects
Emigration and immigration--Social aspects.
Emigration and immigration--Environmental aspects.
Climatic changes--Social aspects.
Global environmental change--Social aspects.
Global warming--Social aspects.

Contents Climate-induced migration : an essentially contested concept -- Scope and dimensions : Sahelian and Sub-Saharan African migration to Europe -- The "securitization" of climate-induced migration -- Transit states and the thickening of borders -- Pulling back the curtain on the security oz : multilateral governance and genuine sustainability in a warming world.
Abstract Examines how climate-induced migration, the relocation of individuals from harsh climate areas to more favorable ones, has led to concerns about national borders, sovereignty, and security, along with suggestions to combat the situation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011007330
ISBN9780199794829 (hardback)
ISBN0199794820 (hardback)
ISBN9780199794836 (pbk.)
ISBN0199794839 (pbk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks JV6225 .W45 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold