|  Issues Today Volume 12: Migration and Population Issues
Editor: Claire Owen
Publisher: Independence Educational Publishers
Price: As part of subscription only, £79.95 for one year
Cover: Paperback
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978 1 86168 434 9
Published: April 2008
Migration is a controversial issue which provokes a wide range of views. Some people believe there are too many immigrants coming to the UK, whilst others believe migrants are having a positive effect on our economy. As the world population continues to grow there are also growing fears about sustainability. This book looks at the debates surrounding migration and population.
The information comes from a variety of sources, including government reports and statistics, newspapers and magazine articles, surveys and polls, academic research and literature from charities and lobby groups; articles have been tailored to an 11 to 14 age group. Additionally, at the end of each chapter is a page of activities relating to the articles and issues raised in that chapter.
Table of Contents
Chapter One: Migration and Security
Migration facts and figures, Migration in the UK, British least supportive of immigration, Does migration hurt migrants? Frequently asked questions, HIV, immigrants and immigration, Outline of the immigration problem, Brits abroad, Mass migration damaging the planet, Activities.
Chapter Two: Population
Population issues, Population estimates, Baby shortage 'a myth', 2007 world population, The dawn of an urban millennium, Ageing population, Why we have a census, Activities.
Key Facts
Glossary
Acknowledgements
- The term migration refers to the movement of persons between countries for the purpose of taking up residence. (pages 2-3)
- In 2004 114,000 migrants came to the UK for work-related reasons. (pages 2-3)
- Immigration (immigrants and their descendants) will account for 69% of future population growth in the UK. (pages 10-11)
- IPPR research suggests that around 5.5 million British nationals live overseas permanently (equivalent to 9.2% of the UK's population). (pages 12-13)
- World population is expected to rise in the next 45 years by 2.6 billion, to reach a total of 9.1 billion in 2050. (pages 16-17)
- Currently, 80 million people are being added every year in less developed countries, compared with about 1.6 million in more developed countries. (pages 20-21)
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