Migration and Disruptions: Toward a Unifying Theory of Ancient and Contemporary Migrations

Synopsis

In This Groundbreaking Unifying Theory Of Migration, A Group Of Researchers From Various Anthropological Disciplines Attempt To Identify The Social And Environmental Disruptions That Led To Migration, Regardless Of Its Temporal Space. Never Before Has Such A Diverse Group Of Scholars Met To Identify And Codify Across Time The Reasons Humans Migrate. Part I: A Conceptual Framework. -- Introduction: Bridging The Past And Present In Assessing Migration / Brenda J. Baker And Takeyuki Tsuda -- Unifying Themes In Studies Of Ancient And Contemporary Migrations / Takeyuki Tsuda, Brenda J. Baker, James F. Eder, Kelly J. Knudson, Jonathan Maupin, Lisa Meierotto, And Rachel E. Scott -- Part Ii: Past Perspectives -- The Anglo-saxon Migration: An Archaeological Case Study Of Disruption / Catherine Hills -- Religious Disruption And The Islamic Conquest Of Andalucía / Sonia Zakrzewski -- Causes And Consequences Of Migration In Epiclassic Northern Mesoamerica / Christopher S. Beekman -- The Debated Role Of Migration In The Fall Of Ancient Teotihuacan In Central Mexico / George L. Cowgill -- Migration As A Response To Environmental And Political Disruption: The Middle Horizon And Late Intermediate Periods In The South-central Andes / Kelly J. Knudson And Christina Torres-rouff -- Part Iii: Modern Perspectives -- Disruption, Use Wear, And Migrant Habitus In The Sonoran Desert / Jason De León, Cameron Gokee, And Anna Forringer-beal -- Environmental Disruption As A Consequence Of Human Migration: The Case Of The U.s.-mexico Border / Lisa Meierotto -- Rethinking Causation And Disruption: The Environment-migration Nexus In Northern Ethiopia / James Morrissey -- Migration And Disruption On Palawan Island, The Philippines: A Comparison Of Two Cases / James F. Eder -- Unequal In The Court Of Public Opinion: Mexican And Asian Immigrant Disruptions In The United States / Takeyuki Tsuda -- Perceptions Of Disruption: Media Representations And Medical Staffs' Perceptions Of Undocumented Immigrants? Impact On Healthcare Services In Post-sb 1070 Arizona / Jonathan Maupin -- Conclusion: Migration And Disruptions From Prehistory To The Present / Takeyuki Tsuda And Brenda J. Baker. Edited By Brenda J. Baker And Takeyuki Tsuda. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.