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Comparisons in Migration Studies
Comparative Migration Studies volume 1, pages 7–22 (2013)
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The paper presents and critically discusses the different types of comparison developed in migration studies with a special attention to European literature. It then identifies missing topics and issues to be covered by comparative research in the field by focussing on European and on North American research.
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Martiniello, M. Comparisons in Migration Studies. CMS 1, 7–22 (2013). https://doi.org/10.5117/CMS2013.1.MART
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