An authoritative analysis that busts 22 deep-rooted myths about migration - and sets out a new way to think about it Global migration is not at an all-time high. Climate change will not lead to mass migration. Immigration mainly benefits the wealthy; not workers. Border restrictions have paradoxically produced more migration. These statements might sound counter-intuitive or just outright wrong - but the facts behind the headlines reveal a completely different story to the ones we're told about migration. In this ground-breaking and revelatory book; based on more than three decades of research; leading expert Professor Hein de Haas explodes myths espoused by both left and right that politicians; interest groups and media regularly spread about migration. Comparing trends and perspectives from Western 'destination countries' (UK; US and Europe) as well as 'origin countries' in Asia; Africa and Latin America; de Haas equips readers with essential knowledge on migration based on the best evidence and data; showing migration not as a problem to be solved; nor as a solution to a problem; but as it really is. Above all; How Migration Really Works offers a new vision of migration based on facts rather than fears; and a paradigm-altering understanding of this perennially important subject.