Migration as Economic Imperialism: How International Labour Mobility Undermines

Description: Migration as Economic Imperialism by Immanuel Ness For several decades, wealthy states, international development agencies and multinational corporations have encouraged labour migration from the Global South to the Global North. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description For several decades, wealthy states, international development agencies and multinational corporations have encouraged labour migration from the Global South to the Global North. As well as providing essential workers to support the transformation of advanced economies, the remittances that migrants send home have been touted as the most promising means of national development for poor and undeveloped countries. As Immanuel Ness argues in this sharp corrective to conventional wisdom, temporary labour migration represents the most recent form of economic imperialism and global domination. A closer look at the economic and social evidence demonstrates that remittances deepen economic exploitation, unravel societal stability and significantly expand economic inequality between poor and rich societies. The book exposes the damaging political, economic and social effects of migration on origin countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, and how border and security mechanisms control and marginalize low-wage migrant workers, especially women and youth. Ness asserts that remittances do not bring growth to poor countries but extend national dependence on the export of migrant workers, leading to warped and unequal development on the global periphery. This expert take will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of migration and development across the social sciences. Author Biography Immanuel Ness is Professor of Political Science at Brooklyn College, City University of New York and Visiting Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg. Table of Contents IntroductionChapter 1 Neoliberal Capitalism, Imperialism, and Labour MigrationChapter 2 Underdevelopment and Labour Migration as Economic ImperialismChapter 3 Labour Migration and Origin CountriesChapter 4 Labour Migration and Destination StatesChapter 5 The Damage of BordersConclusion: Dismantling the Migration–Development Nexus Review "Whether named colonialism, neocolonialism or globalization, imperialism still organizes much of the world economy. This book systematically locates labour migration within the capitalist imperialism that overdetermines it... thereby adding an overdue critical perspective to the study of labour migration."Richard D. Wolff, The New School, New York"In this insightful critique of the migrationdevelopment nexus, Ness argues for rethinking migration as a benefit to sending countries. Through a global economic imperialism lens, he proposes that labor migration is one more peg in the extractive history of wealthy countries, further disempowering poorer sending countries. This meaningful intervention in debates about labour migration will be of great interest and will be read widely."Cecilia Menjívar, University of California, Los Angeles"Manny Ness is a tireless labor historian whose many works occupy significant space on any well-stocked bookshelf. His latest release […] shows that there is an urgent need to tie [migration and imperialism] together."LeftTwoThree"In this well researched and informative book, Ness digs into multiple facets of the global economy of migration. […] The essential role of migrant labor in global capitalism tends to be underappreciated, and Ness performs a valuable service in exposing the widespread and destabilizing dynamics of that process."Counterpunch"There is a need to revive and update the theory of unequal exchange and dependency theory in general to the features of twenty-first-century capitalism. Nesss book is an important contribution to this task."Monthly Review"It has become politically fashionable in both the US and western Europe to scapegoat the most desperate victims of economic crisis, while continuing to implement the policies that cause the problem. These images of desperation are shown to be the tip of the iceberg in Migration as Economic Imperialism."Hollywood Progressive"Nesss book effectively challenges […] triumphalist views, showing the growth in migration rates to be a direct consequence of entrenched social inequalities fueled by neo-liberal economic policies, which yield little benefit for countries in the Global South."Jeremy Kuzmarov, CovertAction Magazine"Excellent, sophisticated, highly readable, and tightly organized. […] Ness has provided us with an outstanding and ground-breaking text that deserves a wide readership. Considering the issues political implications, I hope that both scholars and lay readers will take advantage of this important book. If they do, they will be richly rewarded."Labor Studies Journal Details ISBN1509553991 Author Immanuel Ness Year 2023 ISBN-13 9781509553990 Format Paperback Imprint Polity Press Subtitle How International Labour Mobility Undermines Economic Development in Poor Countries Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom NZ Release Date 2023-08-10 Language English ISBN-10 1509553991 Pages 272 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Alternative 9781509553983 Audience Professional & Vocational DEWEY 325 Publication Date 2023-07-14 UK Release Date 2023-07-14 AU Release Date 2023-09-19 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160687019;

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