Download or read book Population Movements and the Third World written by Mike Parnwell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006-11-22 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The interrelationship between migration and development is complex. The causes of migration stem from the uneveness of the development process and the effects exert a powerful influence on the pattern and process of development. This volume explores both the concepts and facts behind the main forms of population movement in the third world today, particularly rural-urban migration. Examining the causes and consequences of migration, the author assesses the implications for planning and policy-makers.