403 VITA Földrajzi Értesítõ 2005. LIV. évf. 34. füzet, pp. 403414. Human migration: concepts and approaches SINHA, B.R.K. 1 Concepts and approaches are the basic aspects of any study as the entire contents of a subject depend largely on its concepts and approaches. Concept is an idea of a particular theme and approach is a way of dealing with it. Both are crucial and set a new direction in the study of a particular subject. In the context of human migration concepts and approaches form a complex interconnections to our understanding of the process of spatial organization because migration is an important and multidimen- sional element of population processes. NEWELL, COLIN (1988, 82 p.) considered migration as one of the important components of population change. Similarly, in the words of KAMMEYER, K.C.W.GINN, H. L. (1988, 108 p.) migration is one of the three processes of population change. According to DEMKO, G. J.ROSS, H.MSCHNELL, G.A. (1970, pp. 286287) migration is the most complex component of population change. It provides an important network for the dif- fusion of ideas and information and indicates symptoms of social and economic change, and can be regarded as a human adjustment to economic, environmental, and social problems. In addition, mi- gration is the component of change most difficult to project because of the uncertainty associated with the decision to change ones place of residence. DUDLEY, KRIK (1970, 300 p.) described popu- lation migration as an expression of interaction over space but differs in certain essential character- istics from other channels of interaction, mainly in terms of commodity, which is being transport- ed. Migration is viewed as a form of individual or group adaptation to perceived changes in envi- ronment. CHAPMAN, KEITH (1979, pp. 140142) considered migration as a good example of reloca- tion diffusion since no body can literally be in two places at once. However, to regard migration as an example of relocation diffusion does not explain the forces underlying the individual decisions to move. In the words of ZELINSKY, W. (1966, pp. 4344) migra- tion is a cultural phenomena and a dynamic element, probably more than fertility and mortality, in pop- ulation. Migration is a result of over-all design of a society within which economic, social, demographic and other types of behaviour are enfolded. According to TREWARTHA, G.T. (1969, 135 p.) migration is an indicator of racial, linguistic and nationalistic mixing of earths population. SHRIVASTAVA, O.S. (1983, 157 p.) opined that migration is an instrument of cultural diffusion and social integration of it may create communities within the community. Similarly, migration can be considered as a means of spatial in- teraction too. OGDEN, P.E. (1984, preface) interpreted migration as a part of the wider study of pop- ulation geography and as an important element in the understanding of the geographical organiza- tion of human society. 1 Professor of Geography, Visva-Bharati University, Shantiniketan 731235, W.B., India. E-mail: [email protected]
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