ABSTRACT
The movement of peoples is often related to the development of human civilization. In the contemporary world, global capital flows and better transport technologies have greatly facilitated cross-border movement. Unlike the early flows of migration, which were largely directed towards the north and well-developed countries, modern migration flows follow a more diversified route towards the south and newly-developed countries (Massey 2002 [1998]). This indicates that contemporary international migration does not only impact on a few developed or less-developed countries but is becoming a global phenomenon involving more and more countries.
