Migraciones y cambio demográfico: la inviabilidad de los enfoques parciales de las políticas migratorias

Abstract

In this article we will reflect on the present tendency to make migrations fit into certain parametres. These meet the aims of those who pose them, and the reality of migrations is therefore set apart; this is why the policies used bring no good results for fulfilling those aims and have a negative influence on the interests of the people involved. Moreover, this reflection will also help us realize about the fact that it is necessary to make an even harder effort to understand the new forms of international migrations. Nowadays, there seem to be enough signs to say that these present changes will bring a new era, utterly different from those we have just gone through. Globalization gives some good reasons in favour of this theory. This article is divided into two parts. The first one will offer the main referencies according to which migrations should be considered; and the second one will explain the present population tendencies, as well the debate on the extent to which migrations can help balance those tendencies.