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9789988550622

Islands of Slaves

Islands of Slaves
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  • ISBN-13: 9789988550622
  • ISBN: 9988550626
  • Publication Date: 0019
  • Publisher: Sub-Saharan Publishers & Traders

AUTHOR

Hansen, Thorkild, Manuh, Takyiwaa

SUMMARY

An estimated 15 percent of Ghana's population lives outside the country, and remittances from Ghanaians living overseas contribute at least a quarter of the country's income: the single most important source. However, while organizations such as the World Bank and United Nations believe that effectively managed international migration can contribute to growth and prosperity, Ghana has virtually no coordinated migration/development policies. In Europe, meanwhile, concerns about high levels of immigration from the global South are mounting, and range from the impact of the brain drain from the south on international development, through the impact of migration on the European social state and social cohesiveness, to concerns about illegal migration and terrorism in the post 9/11 world. Yet only the most progressive countries link policies on international migration and development at the government level. Debates about the relationship between migration and development are longstanding, politically sensitive and remain crucial to northern and southern countries. While the phenomena are much discussed, there is a need for better data and more research. Emanating from an international conference on migration and development convened by the Institute of African Studies at the University of Ghana, Legon, the UNDP and the Royal Netherlands Embassy, this collection considers topics such as: patterns of migration in West Africa; the Dutch perspective on contemporary migration; the macroeconomic impact of remittances; the impact of the brain drain on the health and higher education sectors in Ghana; the religious dimension of migration; and the role of diaspora-based organizations insocio-economic development.Hansen, Thorkild is the author of 'Islands of Slaves', published 0019 under ISBN 9789988550622 and ISBN 9988550626.

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