The Shortest History of Migration

Product details Publication date ‏ : ‎ 5 August 2025 Language ‏ : ‎ English ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9361133594 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9361133596 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 500 g Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13 x 3 x 22 cm Net Quantity ‏ : ‎ 500.00 Grams Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Shortest History Best Sellers Rank: #41,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (25) About the author Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Follow Ian Goldin Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Ian Goldin is Professor of Globalisation and Development at the University of Oxford, Fellow at Balliol College, Oxford University, was the founding Director of Oxford University’s Oxford Martin School, and leads its research programmes on Technological and Economic Change, Future of Work and Future of Development. He has an MSc from the London School of Economics, and a MA and Doctorate from the University of Oxford. From 1996 to 2001, he was chief executive and managing director of the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and at that time also served as an adviser to President Nelson Mandela. From 2001 to 2006 Ian was Vice President of the World Bank and the Group’s Director of Policy and Special Representative at the United Nations. Previously, Ian served as Principal Economist at the EBRD and the Director of Programmes at the OECD Development Centre. He has been knighted by the French Government and received numerous awards. He has published over 60 journal articles and 23 books. His most recent is Rescue: From Global Crisis to a Better World. His previous books include Terra Incognita: 100 Maps to Survive the Next 100 Years, Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of Our Second Renaissance and The Butterfly Defect: Why Globalization Creates Systemic Risks and What to Do, in which he predicted that a pandemic was the most likely cause of the next financial crisis. Other books include Development: A Very Short Introduction; and Is the Planet Full?. He has authored and presented three BBC Documentary Series After The Crash; Will AI Kill Development? and The Pandemic that Changed the World. He has provided advisory services to the IMF, UN, EU, OECD and has served as a non-executive Director on six globally listed companies. Ian is an acclaimed speaker at TED, Google Zeitgeist, WEF and other meetings and is Chair of the core-econ.org initiative to transform economics. His twitter address is @ian_goldin and website https://iangoldin.org/. 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Sponsored View Image Gallery Amazon Customer 5.0 out of 5 stars Images in this review Top reviews from India There was a problem filtering reviews. Please reload the page. sameer 5.0 out of 5 stars A must read book Reviewed in India on 25 February 2026 Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase Incredible book Helpful Report Aparna Gulati 5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling, thoughtful read Reviewed in India on 29 August 2025 Format: Kindle Edition Author Ian Goldin hails migration as the ‘pollinator of ideas’, the road to evolution, financial betterment, pursuit of creativity and progress. Of course, there are pros and cons to every situation, and the same was for migration. This book is a mirror to today’s debates on borders, refugees, and global movement. It challenges the narrative that migrants are a burden, showing instead how they enrich societies with courage, creativity, and resilience. For anyone interested in history, culture, or the politics of migration, this book is a thought-provoking yet accessible primer, as migration is a constant phenomenon with climate crisis compelling more people to move to safer lands. Helpful Report Rahul vishnoi 5.0 out of 5 stars Are you a wanderer or a Nomad? Reviewed in India on 7 November 2025 Format: Paperback -Are You a Wanderer or a Nomad?- Review of 'The Shortest History of Migration' by Ian Goldin Quote Alert "𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞. 𝐈𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐘𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬, 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲." What exactly is migration? And why are immigration the reason of soaring anxiety and panic in the original inhabitants of the lands they migrate to? Is it unfounded? What are the reasons for it? The author has candidly explored these answers and explained in detail the phenomenon of migration right from the times of the early humans. For hundreds of thousands of years, the ability of Homo sapiens to travel across vast distances and adapt to new environments has been key to our survival as a species. Yet this deep migratory impulse is being tested as never before. By building ever stronger walls and raising barriers to progress, governments are harming the lives of migrants and threatening the future well-being of our societies. In The Shortest History of Migration, the author tells a story of the movement of peoples that spans every age and continent and goes to the heart of what makes us human. Drawn from ancient records and the latest genetic research, it recounts strange, terrible and uplifting tales of migrants past and present, examining the legacies of empire, slavery and war.Finally, Goldin turns his attention to today's world, bringing together the evidence of history with the most recent data to suggest how we might create a more humane future — one that allows us to reap the tremendous benefits that migration can offer. Pick it up this festive season. Read more Helpful Report Sanjana Palamand 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent material! Reviewed in India on 6 August 2025 This is my third book in the shortest history series. Absolutely, I must admit that this is one of the brilliant books in the series. To be honest, there were a lot of parts in the book I had to re-read to understand it, as I couldn't in the first attempt. The depth is so much because its a well-researched book. If this is your very first book, you might get a bit lost. Immigration was actually a concept I had no clue about until recently. Today, in 2025, millions of people flock from one place to another. On a broader sense, the reason might seem the same, but the author stunned me with his interesting narratives and perspectives about migration. I had so far never thought in the direction he was going along in the book. If you are aware about the history of migration, you will be surprised. Today, the world is shrinking. I was very amazed and perplexed to read a lot of facts on how migration can change the situation of the entire world (politically and otherwise) that Goldin has presented. Whether you were an immigrant at any point of time in your life or not, I urge you to read this. Helpful Report Ananya Atri (the_book_times) 5.0 out of 5 stars Informative! Reviewed in India on 28 September 2025 Format: Paperback This is the first time that I picked up 'The Shortest History' series, and I must say, it was worth it! I was hooked by the foreword that the author provided. It was a personal account of migration that made me realise – Migration is for survival. It goes deep into various aspects of migration and the reason behind it – rapid urbanization, discrimination, genocide. The author discusses the history of migration dating 300,000 years back with what all facts are knwon to the mankind. Moreover, Goldin's knowledge contributes enormously to this book. And goes on to discuss the future of migration, based on the current trends. The author makes us familiar with the face that all of us are migrants, we belonged to different places beofre but becasue of our ancestors, we are where we are today. By the end of this book, I could learn a lot of new facts about the history of migration. Moreover, I am eager to know more about the trends of migration in my geography. If you are eager to learn about migration, different cultures and people, this is a must read for you. It a detailed reference to our own history. Helpful Report See more reviews Top reviews from other countries STEPHEN SWENERTON 5.0 out of 5 stars History of Migration Reviewed in the United States on 22 February 2025 Verified Purchase Used this book as a primary resource for a class on International Migration that I am teaching. It was very helpful in confirming much of the content that I have formulated so far. Report CathyAnn 4.0 out of 5 stars Very good information for non scholars Reviewed in the United States on 23 June 2025 Verified Purchase I would definitely recommend this work for someone like me who is looking for more information, but not an in depth study. I can think of numerous politicians who would benefit from the knowledge contained here. I think it would help anyone to better understand the connections of our world. It is not without flaws. There is some redundancy due to the layout of the information. Although there are footnotes and references galore, there are some areas where I wanted references, but there were none. That left me a little confused at times about whether the author was editorializing or providing information. Also, it seemed to me that while the author covered how countries often benefit from migrant laborers, there was a reluctance to touch upon how some individuals throughout time, have become wealthy and powerful from exploiting immigrant labor. 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