Globalization

and Migration
SOCIAL GLOBALIZATION

Article from The Globalization Syndrome:

Transformation and Resistance by James H. Mittelman
Globalization and
Migration
The article aims to examine the
link between global restructuring
and migration.

James h. mittelman
Distinguished Research Professor and Retired
University Professor
Specializes in globalization, development, and
political economy, with emphasis on sub-Saharan
Africa and Eastern Asia.
TRENDS AND
PATTERNS OF THE
SOCIAL DIMENSION
OF GLOBALIZATION

Immigration causes
Globalization

Changes in migration
patterns are not merely
matter of individual choice

Flows of Human Capital are

linked to a hierarchical
system of production of
power
PRODUCTION AND IDENTITY INTERACTIONS
A SHIFT IN THE INDUSTRY LABOR FLOW
The transition from Fordism to post-Fordism led to Capital flows to capital-abundant zones of global
an influx of migrants to economically advanced economy, and labor follows the flow of capital.
nations.
MIGRATION
AUGMENTATION OF TECHNOLOGY
Civil turmoil, ethnic and racial warfare, and economic
As post-Fordism continues to take over the system, conflicts accompanied by marked inequality are
the rise of technology can be observed in these frequently combined as proximate reasons of
times. migration.
DIMINISHING TRADE UNIONS HOW DO LOCAL DYNAMICS AND GLOBALIZED
PRODUCTION MERGE AND INTERPENETRATE TO SHAPE
The idea of Fordism is slowly regressing and along
MIGRATION PATTERNS?
with it are labor unions that are based around the old
framework. Heightened competition between and within regions
and global production attracts and accelerates the
flow of migrants.
REGULATORY “REGIMES” VERSUS BRAUDELIAN STRUCTURES
THE ROLE OF THE STATE
IN GLOBALIZATION AND
MIGRATION
The role of the state includes
formal and informal regulation
of migrant labor within national
boarders.
ONE EXPLANATION FOR
REGULATORY REGIMES
IS MIGRATION-DRIVEN
CONFLICTS
These include conflicts over
refugees, expulsion of
nationals, and undocumented
workers.
INTERNATIONAL
MIGRATION IS BUILDING
SOCIETIES BESET WITH
SEVERE SOCIOECONOMIC
PROBLEMS.
Many immigrants and their family
maintain residential and cultural
enclaves in Europe but not
integrated into the welfare
system
 LIVELIHOOD,
MULTILATERALISM, Migrants migrate in order to find
Diverse immigrant organizations better livelihood opporunities

conclusion
occasionally temper their competitive
objectives by banding together in host
GLOBALIZATION + MIGRATION
nations to form a transnational
counterforce. The goal of migration to globalization is not to dive
into pre-globalization but to embrace the modern
RESTRUCTURING, globalization aspect of our society-- this may pertain
incipient of Immigrant policies should to the co-existence of the diverse culture of each
consult the immigrant themselves also country.
and not only relying to research data.
As such, you can’t have globalization without human
migration. People cross borders to offer their labor,
WHAT CAN BE DONE ?
their investments and their ideas in markets that
monitoring and protecting its borders, feature opportunities unavailable in their home
managing migration flows, attracting countries.
skilled labor to address its economic
needs, managing tension with migrant
communities
STAND OF THE GROUP :
Migrational flows disrupted indigenous communities, fostered new multiracial
and multicultural societies, and formed a basis for tethering different societies
to the international division of labor. Given both political and economic
pressures, migrants leave home because of fear of violence and in search of
economic well-being, reach a second country (say, Mexico) where short-term
jobs are available, and perceive better opportunities elsewhere (the United
States). Concurrent to colonizing migration was the expulsion of slaves,
indentured workers, convicts, and dissidents.