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Migration and Development in Africa : (Record no. 131290)

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International Standard Book Number 9781498516846
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Canceled/invalid ISBN 9781498516839
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System control number (MiAaPQ)EBC5092573
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System control number (Au-PeEL)EBL5092573
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System control number (CaPaEBR)ebr11451457
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System control number (OCoLC)989811445
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050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number HB2121.A3.M52 2017
082 0# - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 304.8096
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Tonah, Steve.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Migration and Development in Africa :
Remainder of title Trends, Challenges, and Policy Implications.
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Edition statement 1st ed.
264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE
Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture Blue Ridge Summit :
Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer Lexington Books/Fortress Academic,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice 2017.
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Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice ©2017.
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Extent 1 online resource (211 pages)
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Carrier type term online resource
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490 1# - SERIES STATEMENT
Series statement African Migration and Diaspora Series
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note Cover -- Migration and Development in Africa -- Migration and Development in Africa -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- Introduction -- 1.0 Mobility And Migration -- 2.0 Data Sources -- 4.0 Migration Within The African Continent -- 5.0 Migration Outside The African Continent -- 7.0 Migration And Development: The Complex Relationship -- 9.0 Policy Implications -- 10.0 The Chapters In This Book -- References -- Chapter 2 -- Political Participation Beyond National Borders -- 1.0 Introduction: Changing Role Of Immigrants -- 2.0 Ghanaian Migration To The Netherlands -- 3.0 Transnationalism And Transnational Politics -- 4.0 Evolving Trajectories Of The External Political Party Branches -- 5.0 Democratic Development And Demanding For Their Rights -- 6.0 Involvement In Host Country Political Parties -- 7.0 Financial Contribution Of Party Members -- 8.0 Campaigning Through Return Visits And Communication -- 9.0 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3 -- Transnational Migration Among Migrants from Cameroon -- 1.0 Transnationalism: A Theoretical Framework -- 2.0 Cameroonian Associations In Germany: -- There' -- Here' And -- 3.0 Community Benefits And Business Activities -- 4.0 Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 4 -- Partnering for Rural Development in Ghana -- 1.0 Introduction: The Emergence Of Hometown Associations -- 2.0 Background On Ghanaian Migration To The United Kingdom -- 3.0 Crossborder Partnerships: A Theoretical Framework -- 4.0 Background On The Two Ghanaian Hometown Associations In The United Kingdom -- 6.0 The Concept Of Trust Among Partners -- 7.0 Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Comparative Analysis of Educational Performance of Children from Migrant and Nonmigrant Households in Ghana -- 1.0 The Desire To Migrate -- 2.0 Parenting And Family Structure -- 3.0 Effects Of Parental Migration On Educational Outcomes.
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Formatted contents note 5.0 Conclusion And Policy Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 6 -- Brain Drain or Brain Gain? -- 1.0 Introduction: The Brain Drain Vs. Brain Gain Debate -- 2.0 Kenyan Migration Dynamics -- 3.0 Descriptive Results -- 6.0 Conclusion And Policy Implications -- References -- Chapter 7 -- The Repatriation of Destitute Nigerians in Colonial Ghana -- Undesirable Immigrants" During The Colonial Period -- 1.0 The Emergence Of -- 2.0 The Attraction To The Gold Coast -- 3.0 Methodology -- 4.0 Theoretical Framework -- 5.0 Destitute Nigerians In The Gold Coast -- 6.0 Reciprocal Repatriation Of Destitute Ghanaians In Nigeria -- 7.0 Conclusion -- References -- 9.0 Archival Sources -- Chapter 8 -- From Seasonal Migrants to Settlers -- 1.0 Introduction: Seasonal And Permanent Migration -- 2.0 The Nexus Between Climate Change And Migration -- 3.0 Sociodemographic Characteristics Of Respondents -- 5.0 Challenges Faced By Migrants- The Role Of Policy -- 6.0 Conclusion And Recommendations -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 9 -- Hindered Pathways Toward Development? -- 1.0 Transnationalism, Migration And Development -- 2.0 West African Migration To Europe -- 4.0 Methodology: Toward A Migration Trajectory Approach -- 5.0 Two Gambian Pathways To Europe -- 6.0 Visa Troubles In A Transnational Marriage -- 7.0 Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 10 -- Mapping Out the Role of Labor Migrants in Ghana's Oil and Gas Economy -- 1.0 Migration To Ghana -- 2.0 A Brief Overview Of Sekondi-takoradi And The Oil And Gas Industry -- 3.0 Methodological Approach -- 4.0 Ghana's Local Content Regulation And Labor In The Oil And Gas Industry -- 5.0 The Role Of Migrant Labor On The Oil Rig -- 6.0 Labor Migrants In Auxiliary Services -- 7.0 The Oil And Gas Industry And Labor Migrants In The Sekondi-takoradi Metropolis -- 8.0 Conclusion -- References -- Index -- About the Contributors.
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Summary, etc. This book explores the varied disciplinary viewpoints in explaining the phenomenon of migration and development in Africa. It presents the main trends in African migration in the past two decades, analyzing major migration trends, various migration hubs, and underlying factors explaining the changing nature of migration across the continent.
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Source of description note Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
590 ## - LOCAL NOTE (RLIN)
Local note Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Migration, Internal--Africa.
655 #4 - INDEX TERM--GENRE/FORM
Genre/form data or focus term Electronic books.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Setrana, Mary Boatemaa.
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Personal name Arthur, John A.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Kwabena Owusu Kyei, Richard.
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Personal name Minteu Kadje, Danielle.
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Personal name Kandilige, Leander.
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Personal name Kwabena Abutima, Theophilus.
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Personal name Obour, Peter Bilson.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Osiki, Omon Merry.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Mwanji, Jane.
776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY
Relationship information Print version:
Main entry heading Tonah, Steve
Title Migration and Development in Africa
Place, publisher, and date of publication Blue Ridge Summit : Lexington Books/Fortress Academic,c2017
International Standard Book Number 9781498516839
797 2# - LOCAL ADDED ENTRY--CORPORATE NAME (RLIN)
Corporate name or jurisdiction name as entry element ProQuest (Firm)
830 #0 - SERIES ADDED ENTRY--UNIFORM TITLE
Uniform title African Migration and Diaspora Series
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Uniform Resource Identifier <a href="https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=5092573">https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/orpp/detail.action?docID=5092573</a>
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