A comprehensive and timely examination of the history and current status of immigrants and refugees-their stories, the events that led to their movement, and the place of these movements in contemporary history and politics. * Nearly 200 A-Z entries on immigration and asylum around the world * 150+ contributors, including leading immigration scholars from around the globe such as Nathan Glazer, Saskia Sassen, Ari Zolberg, James Hollifield, Desmond King, and Stephen Castles * A separate volume of primary source documents, including legislation, treaties, speeches, and United Nations documents * A chronology of major movements of migrants and asylum seekers