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International Migration Flows, 2002.
An overview of international migration flows in the 21st century.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 37.95
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This paper is on international migration in the 21st Century. Immigration has been a continual feature of Canadian polity, at least for the last 3 centuries, and at the present time, it continues to be so usual that one can forget the significance of a country that admits almost twice as many newcomers per capita as the United States and other immigrant-receiving countries. (Stoffman:2002:13-14).
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International Migration and the Mass Media, 2002.
A literature review on the media's representation of international migration.
1,525 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 5 sources, £ 40.95
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This paper will examine the media's depiction/construction of international migration (specifically the several ships of migrants from the Fujian province in China to the shores of British Columbia) chronologically in five articles from September to November 1999. The common theme in all of the articles is the "criminality" of migration.
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International Migration Law, 2008.
This paper discusses the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
2,442 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 52.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families (ICRMW) is the most comprehensive international treaty for the protection of migrants' rights. The writer points out that it was conceived in the 1970s, and adopted by the United Nations' General Assembly and opened for ratification on 18 December 1990. The writer discusses that although the Convention entered into force in 2003 and is viewed by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights as one of the core international human rights treaties, to date it has been ratified by just 37 states. Further, not a single major migrant-receiving state has ratified it. The writer examines the reasons for this lack of participation. The writer focuses on the most important legal principles embedded within the ICRMW, and compares them with the pre-existing national and international laws, in order to determine the basis for non-ratification.
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Introduction
History
Structure and Important Legal Principles
Obstacles to Ratification
Legal Obstacles
Political Obstacles
Conclusion
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"The second assertion, that the Convention provides too many rights to migrants might be disputed as well, since the rights that it provides have all been awarded in previous UN conventions and treaties. They are, in fact, internationally recognized human rights. While the legal obstacles mentioned above should not be simply disregarded, receiving states should be able to avoid them if the relevant provisions of the ICRMW are correctly applied.
"There are, however, more serious, country-specific legal obstacles, some of which might only be surmountable by amending national legislations or by opting out of the specific clause."
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China's Migration, 2005.
This paper discusses China's inward migration to international migration in the 20th and 21st Centuries.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, £ 56.95
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In this paper, the writer discusses that inward and international migrations are very close in their motivations for Chinese citizens to seek employment for better economic conditions. The writer discusses that by the massive influx of rural workers coming into China's big cities, there is an obvious demand for workers that will become the new Chinese urban working classes. The writer points out that essentially, China has become a growing power that has released its tight grip on insular Communist policy in global economies, making it possible for an industrial complex to be created outside of the mostly rural farming classes of the 20th century.
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"This migration study examines the inward and international aspects of migration that have been steadily growing over the past one hundred years and into modern times. By realizing the differing aspects of economic issues, which have caused many Chinese to migrate internationally, the inward migratory patterns in Chinese society are equally progressive. In seeking greater wealth in foreign lands due to lack of jobs and economic opportunity, International migration often portends a lesser trend in migration in China, and ultimately, inward migration has become a rising trend due to labor and economic values in modern rural China."
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Polish Labour Migration, 2004.
An examination of the employment possibilities for Polish migrants in the West European labour markets.
14,165 words (approx. 56.7 pages), 35 sources, MLA, £ 176.95
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This paper looks at how international labour migration from Poland to Western Europe has proved to be an effective strategy in overcoming some of the multiple problems of transformation after the communist system collapsed. It argues that Poles generally have access only to the secondary sector of labour economy. It also examines how bilateral intergovernmental agreements, official statistical data and survey results suggest that the labour flows to the primary labour markets are limited due to the structural constraints of European economies as well as migration policies and regulations of receiving societies.
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Introduction
Chapter 1 Theoretical Framework
Segmented Labour Market Theory of International Migration
Some Empirical Applications of Segmented Labour Market Theory
Chapter 2 Historical Roots Of Migration From Poland
Basic Migration Features Before the Communist Period (Up To 1945)
Basic Migration Features During the Communist Regime (1945-1979)Liberalization of the 1980s
Changes Caused by the Transition Period. Migrations After the 1990s
Chapter 3 Analysis of Polish Access to the Economic Sectors of the Western European Labour Markets
Structure of the Analysis and Methodological Considerations
Migration Policy
Bilateral Agreements on Foreign Employment of Poles
Seasonal Work in Germany
Project-Tied Employment by Polish Companies in Germany
Polish Labour Presence In Other Countries Of Western Europe (Employment In Western Europe Beyond the Framework of Bilateral Agreements)
Push Factors Responsible For Current Migration Flows-Migrants Characteristics
Summary of the Results
Conclusions
Bibliography
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"The complexity and diversification of international migration has resulted in the fact that there is no single theory or model which would be able to explain the phenomenon of migration satisfactorily and to capture dynamics of the process and conditions related to its various phases. However, different models were adopted in the attempt to reveal and predict various specific aspects associated with it. Among the most important theories which aim to explain causes of international migration, its development, and why it tends to sustain, are the neo-classical economics, the new economics of migration, segmented labour market theory, world system theory, social capital theory, and cumulative causation. The latter models accentuate different aspects of this phenomenon."
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The Peoples' Republic of China (PRC), 2005.
This paper discusses the push and pull factors associated with internal migration within the Peoples' Republic of China (PRC).
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, £ 62.95
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This paper explains how liberalization, capitalist activities and new urbanization have created internal migration within mainland China where regulated movement was normal into the 1980s. The author points out that this migration has created new wealth, waged labor, more minority member arrivals in cities and women migrants. The paper relates that the old family-oriented strategies also have driven this internal migration.
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"When one looks at a map of the Peoples' Republic of China (PRC) one always sees a larger number of noted towns and cities as the eye moves, west to east. Until the late 1980s, the state controlled the growth of urban centers, carefully, and with people's movement limited towards the cities. Migration control policies worked to help the economy, stopping over-population in areas without employment, while seeing that labor was provided as needed, in other areas. The change to 'Marketization' meant that the central government's control over the movement of peoples began to decline."
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Neoplastic Cell Migration, 2005.
A review of the different mechanisms for neoplastic cell migration within the body.
4,238 words (approx. 17.0 pages), 77 sources, MLA, £ 79.95
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This paper examines how neoplastic cells have a wide range of mechanisms available to them in the process of metastasis and invasion and how such techniques include both individual cell movement and collective cell migration strategies. It also looks at how the ability for cancer cells to modify their migration mechanisms has resulted in a significant decrease in efficacy of anti cancer therapeutics designed against target adhesion receptors and proteases.
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Introduction
Five Step Model
Diversity in Neoplastic Cell Migration
Single Cell Migration
Amoeboid
Mesenchymal
Chain
Collective Migration
Plasticity in Migration
Epithelial-Mesenchymal
Mesenchymal-Amoeboid
Collective-Amoeboid
Conclusion
References
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"The cell migration is a universal process in metastasis which involves many different mechanisms depending upon tissue environments and cell types. Broadly these cell movement patterns may be classified as single cell migration - amoeboid and mesenchymal - or collective migration - cell strands, sheets and clusters. A number of key molecular determinants are associated with cell movement strategies, such as the specific structure of the actin cytoskeleton (Cramer, 1999), the expression of integrins, matrix metalloproteinases and serine proteases (matrix-degrading enzymes) (Friedl, 2000), cadherins and activated leukocyte adhesion molecules (cell to cell adhesion molecules) and cytoskeleton signaling performed by RHO GTPases (Somlyo, 2003). There can be major changes to the mechanism of metastasis in response to the changing pattern of these specific molecular signals."
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Cuban Migration to America, 2002.
Analysis of Cuban-American migration and Chinese-Canadian migration.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 12 sources, £ 62.95
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Since the Cuban revolution, Cuban-American relations have been strained. The Cuban Adjustment Act (1966) grants refugee status to virtually every Cuban national to arrive in the US. This is a point of contention between the two governments. This paper analyzes Cuban-American migration and the similar case of undocumented refugees from China arriving in Canada in 1999.
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Chinese Migration to New Zealand, 2005.
This paper examines governmental and university studies to evaluate the characteristics of the recent Chinese migration to New Zealand as compared to the earlier Chinese migration.
1,995 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 44.95
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This paper explains that changes in the immigration laws of New Zealand has resulted in changes in the characteristics of recent Chinese immigrants, who are now stereotypically considered to be very wealthy with ready cash, coming mainly from Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and Singapore rather that the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) itself as past Chinese migrants did. The author points out that the research indicated that this was not true; they do not exhibit the wealth ascribed to these new Chinese immigrants by the media; indeed they are rather young, highly qualified and usually experienced professionals coming predominantly from large urban centers. The paper relates that the new skilled arrivals studied are very different from earlier Chinese migrants not only in their educational and employment backgrounds but also in their points of origin in China; the new migrants are from predominantly urbanized and Mandarin or Wu - Shanghai/Yangtze Delta - dialect speaking areas, which do not fit the traditionally rural, predominantly Yue/Cantonese speaking linguistic profile of earlier Chinese immigrants to New Zealand.
Table of Contents
Thesis Statement
Experiences in Moving from One Culture to Another
The Culture Left and the Culture Entered
Specific Issues and Impact upon Lives
Impacts upon Work/Profession Life and Factors Influences
Resettlement Factors
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"The minimum English proficiency levels required of the General Category arrivals were generally somewhat lower than those that would be required of later post-October 1995 General Skills Applicants. However, in the course of completing their degrees most Principal Applicants would have had to study English as a support subject for two years and most likely read some material in English. While their English language skills did not match their technical skills, English levels reached during two years of compulsory university English language study within a science-oriented undergraduate degree would generally be considered adequate to meet the minimum level of English required."
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Migration from Traditional to Internet Distribution, 2003.
A case study on the migration of PC technical support service currently based on traditional channels of business to internet-based service.
2,104 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 46.95
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This paper discusses the migration project which involves the introduction of a new channel of business to PC Technical Services, a home computing technical support service. The paper discusses the migration issues, as well as analyzes the outcome of the migration from the point of view of the business and the customer.
Table of Contents:
Project Overview
Management Summary
Introduction
Migration Issues
Technical Specifications
Effect of Migration on Traditional Support Service Channels and Possible Customer Alienation
Customer Education
Costs and Delivery Time-frame
Periodic Updates for Senior Management and Other Stakeholders
Conclusion
Appendix A
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"PC Technical Services (PTS) provides technical support to customers requiring assistance with their home PCs. This support extends broadly to hardware configuration, software installation and maintenance and connection to the internet. Service is currently provided through a network of trained computer technicians operating from six offices around Australia. Presently, channels of trade include face to face service which involves sending a technician to the customer's residence in order to provide solutions to technical issues and telephone-based support from PTS's Customer Service Call Centre."
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Migration, 2007.
This paper discusses migration in the global market focusing on women's part in this issue.
2,905 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 29 sources, MLA, £ 61.95
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In this paper, the writer maintains that the change in the outlook, approach, tactics and demand of the global market has put more pressure on businessmen and businesswomen to migrate internationally and take full advantage of the opportunities that are being presented due to the modified global market system. The writer discusses employment in the global marketplace, concentrating on women's place in this issue. The writer concludes that it is no new thing that women are very much a part of the developing world and play their part in its growth with skillful input in the job opportunities that they avail, yet the majority of the proportion of working women still occupy the lower managerial jobs and services pertaining to their racial, academic, ethnicity, religious conviction, communicative and English speaking skills leading to varied working conditions, paying scales and social-economic standards.
Outline:
Introduction
Women in the global workforce
Migrant women and global workforce
Conclusion
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"This change in the outlook, approach, tactics and demand of the global market has put more pressure on the businessmen and businesswomen to migrate internationally and take full advantage of the opportunities that are being presented due to the modified global market system. Mostly, the hiring and promotional techniques of all global market employees is assessed on the division that their home towns and choice of migrated towns have when it comes to gender employment. The rising pattern that can be seen in the global migration is the move of many determined and independent women into the cutthroat world of global trade which, according to a report done by ILO in 2003, has led to the hiring and placement of women in highly susceptible positions. This particular concept is named the 'feminization' of migration and because of this 'feminization', and the jobs being provided to the women, the concept of the 'feminization of poverty' is emerging with a steady and healthy rise in the social-economic status of the women."
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The Great Migration, 2007.
This paper discusses causes and effects of the Great Migration of African-Americans during the early 1900s.
1,838 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 41.95
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The paper looks at the black migration, during the early 20th century, from the poorer regions of the South towards the more advanced ones in the North. The paper explains this migration in light of the background of that historical period and the changing conditions that intervened at the beginning and during the First World War. The paper examines the consequences of this migration and notes positive and negative effects on the black population. The paper concludes that the black migration north represented an essential event in the shaping of the culture of the US.
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"The society at the beginning of the 20th century was largely influenced by the existence of racism, which determined the orientation of the social attitude based on segregation behavior. The Jim Crows laws played a major role in institutionalizing this tendency . The moment of their enactment represented in fact the official and legal recognition of the segregation practice. These laws "enforced racial segregation in the South between the end of the formal Reconstruction period in 1877 and the beginning of a strong civil rights movement in the 1950s" . however, until the emergence of the Emancipation movement and the Civil Rights quest, black people were constantly subjected to discriminatory treatment."
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Legal Migration from Mexico, 2005.
A discussion of the pros and cons of allowing legal migration from Mexico into the United States.
1,654 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 37.95
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This paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the topic of legal migration. Specifically, it discusses the benefits of allowing legal migration from Mexico to the U.S. and the damaging effects of not allowing legal migration. In addition, it analyzes the problems and dangers that have come from the increased border patrols. Allowing more legal migration from Mexico into the United States is a controversial issue that has been addressed by many, but never acted upon. The writer points out that the flow of illegal immigrants from Mexico into the U.S. takes its toll in many forms; allowing more legal immigrants to enter the U.S. would solve many problems, including death in the deserts, smugglers trafficking in human lives, and reuniting families separated by time and borders. It argues that legal immigration from Mexico must be addressed and increased for the benefit of so many Mexican citizens who want to better their lives.
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"The history of legal and illegal immigration into the country from Mexico has not always been fraught with problems. In the 1940s, the "bracero" program allowed Mexican farm workers to immigrate to the United States to work primarily in the farmlands of California and Texas. The program was temporary, and allowed workers to come into the country because of a labor shortage in the US caused by World War II. It continued rather sporadically until 1964, when the US ended the program, feeling it artificially lowered the wages for American farm workers. When the program ended, the Border Patrol, the enforcement division of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), (now called the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS), apprehended perhaps 42,000 illegal workers attempting to enter the country along the Mexican border. By 1974, that number had skyrocketed to at least 710,000 illegal immigrants apprehended attempting to enter the country, and in 1986, the peak year, 1.7 million people were apprehended. Today, at least 1,000,000 workers are apprehended each year (Borjas and Fisher 626). In 1986, President Reagan and the Congress enacted the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), a form of amnesty that allowed many illegal aliens already in the country to remain in the country legally. It also created many sanctions against employers who hire illegal aliens."
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Migration Patterns in Canada, 2005.
A discussion on the changing pattern of immigration, immigrants and migration patterns in Canada.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, £ 62.95
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This essay discusses immigration, immigrants and migration patterns in Canada. The paper goes through historical newspapers from 1891 to 1960 and reports on what they said about immigration, immigrants and migration in Canada. The paper looks at the changing pattern of migration over the seventy year period that the newspaper articles span.
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"Immigration, Immigrants and Migration Patterns in Canada Canada is a multinational country known for its diversity. For example, in The Regional Geography of Canada Robert M. Bone states, "Canada is a multicultural society with more than 200 ethnic groups recorded in the 2001 census". Most Canadians are so used to this level of diversity that they fail to recognize that it is a relatively recent development. When Canada was a young country it primary culture was extremely xenophobic. This meant that because foreigners were not well liked or widely accepted in Canadian society. This is because the majority of Canadians at this point were of British origin."
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