This ground-breaking study explores the issues and prospects of a multilateral response to the challenge of international migration. It presents within a single, cohesive framework, the views, perceptions, and critical analyses of a group of eminent specialists drawn from different disciplines but with an in-depth knowledge of migration issues.

In this ground-breaking study, the issues and prospects of a multilateral response to the challenge of movements of people is explored. It presents, within a single, cohesive framework, the views, perceptions, and critical analyses of a group of eminent specialists drawn from different disciplines. It introduces the concept of an internationally harmonized migration regime, based on the principle of regulated openness--commonalty of policy objectives, harmonized normative principles, and co-ordinated institutional arrangements.

For anyone concerned with understanding the complex factors behind contemporary migration and its impact on international refugee law, and especially for those attempting to develop policies to manage migration, this book makes a valuable contribution