Teichmann, Iris

Lists reasons people emigrate and presents an overview of asylum and asylum seeking, discussing such topics as life as an asylum seeker, applying for asylum, and working illegally. Includes color photos, a glossary, and a further resource list.

Defines globalization, the rise of multi-national corporations, international farming, and global debt, and the ethical and economic questions which these issues raise.

Examines legal issues concerning immigration, explaining laws, control of immigrants, asylum, and citizenship, and provides individual case studies.

Shows how the expansion of a wide variety of industries affects the Earth.

An introduction to China that discusses the history, people, government, development, and culture of the country and provides a time line, basic facts, a glossary, and a list of related Web sites.

Examines immigration and reasons people decide to immigrate to particular countries, and includes individual case studies.

Defines multiculturalism, discusses the effect of immigration on it, and provides individual case studies of immigrants.

Examines what life is like for immigrants, discussing the problems they encounter and how they cope with them, and provides individual case studies.