Tracking a moving target of migration: island perspectives
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore aspects of migration from islands in the context of disasters including climate change.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper is a conceptual exploration reviewing strengths and limitations of key literature.
Findings
The paper finds that not much work goes into sufficient depth to understand the topic properly. It suggests that truisms should be admitted and the many factors influencing migration should be fully investigated.
Originality/value
The paper examines migration topics from an island perspective.
Keywords
Citation
Kelman, I. and Khan, S. (2012), "Tracking a moving target of migration: island perspectives", Disaster Prevention and Management, Vol. 21 No. 5, pp. 634-639. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653561211278752
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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