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This book examines migration and immigration from a geographical perspective, that is, in terms of 'space', 'place' and 'scale'. The author provides a critical, multi-disciplinary approach to the subject, drawing on the fields of human geography, political science, social anthropology and sociology. Using spatial concepts such as place, scale, and territory, the author argues that most studies of migration either emphasise the importance of nation states or the significance of transnationalism. The approach used here focuses on how local contexts matter to migration. Topics covered include migration categories, the explanation of different forms of migration, migration and employment, the geopolitics of migration and immigration, and citizenship, rights, and belonging. The chapters are as follows: Introduction; Explaining migration across international borders; Geographies of migration and work; Geo-political economies of migration control; Geographies of migration, citizenship and belonging; Conclusions.