John A. Arthur is professor of sociology and anthropology and director of the African and African American studies program at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

"Most works on economic and social dimensions of migration addressing the issue of class and inequality among migrants do so mostly with respect to the destination areas of migrants. In this book, the author argues that class and inequality dominate every facet of African life, consequently shaping contemporary migration in the region. Though migration has been a tool for lessening inequality in Ghana, it is characterized by inequalities too. These are not often manifested in the chronicles of African migration, but Arthur’s book fills this gap with content extended to historical perspectives and sociological dimensions of the subject. This book is a must-read for both academics who seek to provide research evidence for migration policy and policy makers (national and international) attempting to manage migration in the region. Both will not hesitate to acknowledge how class dynamics are played at both the origin and destination and indeed in the entire migration process as illustrated with the Ghanaian (internal and international) experience that is not different from those of other African countries. It is the best basis for understanding contemporary migration in Ghana/Africa and managing it.”

• Chapter 1: Social Class and Inequality Structures in Contemporary African MigrationChapter 2: The Layers of Social Class Formations and Class Consciousness in GhanaChapter 3: Class Inequalities in Internal and Regional Migration in GhanaChapter 4: Class Profiles of Ghanaian Immigrants: A Socio-Historical PerspectiveChapter 5: Economic Conditions of the Ghanaian Immigrant Underclass: A Culture of ResilienceChapter 6: The New Black Immigrant Elites: A Sociological Portrait of the Immigrant Doctors, Allied Healthcare Professionals, and Academic ClassChapter 7: Conclusion: Influences of Class and Inequality Structures on African Diasporas and Homeland Development

John A. Arthur is professor of sociology and anthropology and director of the African and African American studies program at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

"Most works on economic and social dimensions of migration addressing the issue of class and inequality among migrants do so mostly with respect to the destination areas of migrants. In this book, the author argues that class and inequality dominate every facet of African life, consequently shaping contemporary migration in the region. Though migration has been a tool for lessening inequality in Ghana, it is characterized by inequalities too. These are not often manifested in the chronicles of African migration, but Arthur’s book fills this gap with content extended to historical perspectives and sociological dimensions of the subject. This book is a must-read for both academics who seek to provide research evidence for migration policy and policy makers (national and international) attempting to manage migration in the region. Both will not hesitate to acknowledge how class dynamics are played at both the origin and destination and indeed in the entire migration process as illustrated with the Ghanaian (internal and international) experience that is not different from those of other African countries. It is the best basis for understanding contemporary migration in Ghana/Africa and managing it.”

• Chapter 1: Social Class and Inequality Structures in Contemporary African MigrationChapter 2: The Layers of Social Class Formations and Class Consciousness in GhanaChapter 3: Class Inequalities in Internal and Regional Migration in GhanaChapter 4: Class Profiles of Ghanaian Immigrants: A Socio-Historical PerspectiveChapter 5: Economic Conditions of the Ghanaian Immigrant Underclass: A Culture of ResilienceChapter 6: The New Black Immigrant Elites: A Sociological Portrait of the Immigrant Doctors, Allied Healthcare Professionals, and Academic ClassChapter 7: Conclusion: Influences of Class and Inequality Structures on African Diasporas and Homeland Development

John A. Arthur is professor of sociology and anthropology and director of the African and African American studies program at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.

"Most works on economic and social dimensions of migration addressing the issue of class and inequality among migrants do so mostly with respect to the destination areas of migrants. In this book, the author argues that class and inequality dominate every facet of African life, consequently shaping contemporary migration in the region. Though migration has been a tool for lessening inequality in Ghana, it is characterized by inequalities too. These are not often manifested in the chronicles of African migration, but Arthur’s book fills this gap with content extended to historical perspectives and sociological dimensions of the subject. This book is a must-read for both academics who seek to provide research evidence for migration policy and policy makers (national and international) attempting to manage migration in the region. Both will not hesitate to acknowledge how class dynamics are played at both the origin and destination and indeed in the entire migration process as illustrated with the Ghanaian (internal and international) experience that is not different from those of other African countries. It is the best basis for understanding contemporary migration in Ghana/Africa and managing it.”

• Chapter 1: Social Class and Inequality Structures in Contemporary African MigrationChapter 2: The Layers of Social Class Formations and Class Consciousness in GhanaChapter 3: Class Inequalities in Internal and Regional Migration in GhanaChapter 4: Class Profiles of Ghanaian Immigrants: A Socio-Historical PerspectiveChapter 5: Economic Conditions of the Ghanaian Immigrant Underclass: A Culture of ResilienceChapter 6: The New Black Immigrant Elites: A Sociological Portrait of the Immigrant Doctors, Allied Healthcare Professionals, and Academic ClassChapter 7: Conclusion: Influences of Class and Inequality Structures on African Diasporas and Homeland Development