Policy Press Global Youth Migration and Gendered Modalities

Product Description Youth migration is a global phenomenon, and it is gendered. This collection presents original studies on gender and youth migration from the 19th century onwards, from international and interdisciplinary perspectives. An international group of contributors explore the imperial histories of youth migration, their identities and sexualities, the impact of education, policies and practices, and the roles, contribution and challenges of young migrants in certain industries and services, as well as in communities. These cross-disciplinary themes include cases from Albania, Bangladesh, Canada, Ethiopia, France, Hungary, Italy, Philippines, Senegal, Syria, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. Review "A fascinating collection of research on gendered experiences and processes of migration in diverse international contexts." John Horton, University of Northampton About the Author Hacettepe University Glenda Tibe Bonifacio is Associate Professor in Women and Gender Studies at the University of Lethbridge, Canada. She is also a research affiliate of the Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy. Glenda is the author and editor of books on various topics related to gender and migration.