Migration in Irish History 1607-2007 [Paperback]

Migration - people moving in as immigrants, around as migrants, and out as emigrants -?is a major theme of Irish history. This is the first book to offer both a survey of the last four centuries and an integrated analysis of migration, reflecting a more inclusive definition of the 'people of Ireland'.Foreword List of Illustrations Preface Acknowledgements PART I: PUTTING MIGRATION INTO IRISH HISTORY Migration and Irish Migration Studies A Three-Stage Process: Leaving, Crossing, Arriving A Three-Way Process: Immigration, Internal migration and Emigration A Three-Outcome Process: Segregation, Integration and Modulation PART II: IN-WITHIN-OUT-MIGRATION, 1607-2007 1607-1650 1650-1700 1700-1750 1750-1800 1800-1845 1845-1855 1855-1900 1900-1950 1950-2007 PART III: THE WORLD IN IRELAND - IRELAND IN THE WORLD In: the British and Other Diasporas Within-Out: the Irish Diaspora Conclusion: Migration in Irish History Appendix I Types of Migration Appendix II Migration Theory and Migration Studies Appendix III Individual Migrants Bibliography

CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009

'A very important book. As a comprehensive overview of the period and the topic it is probably without compare. As a student handbook on the topic it is almost certainly ideal. The detail is truly impressive.' - Books Ireland

PATRICK FITZGERALD is Lecturer and Development Officer at the Centre for Migration Studies at the Ulster-American Folk Park, Omagh, Northern Ireland, and has taught Irish Migration Studies at Queen's University Belfast since 1996. Formerly he was Assistant Curator for Emigration History at the Ulster-American Folk Park.

BRIAN LAMBKIN is founding Director of the Centre for Migration Studies at the Ulster-American Folk Park, Omagh, Northern Ireland, and is Chairman of the Association of European Migration Institutions. Formerly he was Principal of Lagan College, Belfast.