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Article: Between identity and security: theological implications of migration in the context of globalization.(Essay)
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- Theological Studies
- Article date:
- June 1, 2008
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THE WORLDWIDE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE is as much a defining feature of globalization as the movement of goods, services, and capital. Like globalization, migration is not a new phenomenon. In fact it is deeply woven into the story of humanity. To be sure, the defining moments in world history are almost always tied in with massive movements of people. From time to time, religious, cultural, political, and economic landscapes have changed because of massive movements of people across borders or overseas. Today this process is not merely continuing; it is also intensifying largely due to globalization. Current globalization patterns are also giving rise to distinct and ...