This book talk is part of The Telegraph Oxford Literary Festival 2025, the Oxford Martin School is the Festival Ideas Partner

Expert on globalisation and migration Professor Ian Goldin explains how migration has shaped human progress and been a catalyst for the development of knowledge and civilisations since the emergence of early humans.

Goldin says migration is rarely voluntary and it leads to profound changes in both the sending and destination countries and in the migrants themselves. Goldin provides an historical perspective on current debates about the scale, implications and future of migration.

Goldin is Professor of Globalisation and Development and Senior Fellow at Oxford Martin School. He has previously served as the vice president of the World Bank and as an advisor to President Mandela. Goldin has authored many books and papers on the topics of migration and globalisation, including Exceptional People: How Migration Shaped Our World and Will Define our Future.

This is a ticketed event and the tickets are £8 - £15. For more information and to purchase a ticket please visit this website: https://oxfordliteraryfestival.org/literature-events/2025/april-4/the-shortest-history-of-migration