This volume investigates the sociological dimensions of human migration, focusing on the structural and individual factors that drive population movement. Clifford J. Jansen, an established scholar in the field of demography and sociology, compiles a selection of foundational texts to examine the integration of migrants into host societies. The work provides a theoretical framework for understanding the push-pull factors of migration and the subsequent social adjustments required by both the migrant and the receiving community.

Experts identify this collection as a foundational text for students of sociology and migration studies. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose and the historical significance of the selected readings in shaping modern sociological discourse.