Migration and flight as research topics of geography: A standpoint [Migration und Flucht als Forschungsthemen der Geographie: Eine Standortbestimmung]

Abstract

The contribution at hand argues that migration, especially of refugees, has received growing recognition in public and academic debates in the past few years. It traces the reciprocal references to ahighly dynamic research subject within migration scholarship, public discourse, and politics. It thereby highlights the value and risks of aspace-related perspective. In addition to an outline of established and newly emerging research fields within geographic migration research, the contribution opens the debate on practical implications of the addressed topical challenges within the field. © 2018, Springer-Verlag GmbH Deutschland, ein Teil von Springer Nature.