Migration Policies in Asia

Product Description Migration Policy Is A Matter Of Great Significance In Modern Asia Due To The Migration And Displacement Of Large Numbers Of People, Made Necessary By Economic Deprivation, Political Turmoil And Violence, From Various Asian Countries. Studies On Migration Policies Of Asian Countries Have Recently Emerged. While Eminent Scholars Have Conducted Research On The Particular Cases Of Each Country, The Efforts For Integrating Them Are Still Ongoing. This Title Aims To Be The Main Reference Work On The Topic Of Migration Policies In Asia. It Will Integrate Studies On The Migration Policies Of A Large Number Of Asian Countries, Published In Major Academic Journals All Over The World, To Facilitate The Further Development Of This New Area Of Study. The Editors Aim To Balance The Composition Of Chapters In Each Volume In Terms Of The Variety Of Regions, Countries, Topics And Academic Disciplines For Balanced Coverage Of Migration Across Asia. This Is An Interdisciplinary Collaborative Project With Japan Association For Migration Policy Studies (Jamps). While The Contributions Are From Not Just Asia But Across The World, The Content Will Avoid EuroCentric Perspectives And Focus On The Points Of View Of Asian Scholars When Covering The History And Contemporary Situation Of Migration Policies In Asia. Several Countries From The East, SouthEast And South Asian Regions Will Be Covered. About The Author Yoshikazu Shiobara Is With The Faculty Of Law, Keio University, Tokyo, Japanjunichi Akashi Is With The Faculty Of Humanities And Social Sciences, University Of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japantien Shi Chen Is With The Faculty Of International Research And Education, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japannaoko Hashimoto Is With The Graduate School Of Social Sciences, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan; And Refugee Law Initiative, Institute Of Advanced Legal Studies, University Of London, Ukchikako Kashiwazaki Is With The Faculty Of Economics, Keio University, Yokohama, Japan