West Indian migration to Britain : a social geography

with the economic context of immigration to Britain. At first glance they appear to present an ideal combination, with Peach's statistical analysis of rates of immigration and patterns of distribution being complemented by Patterson's study of immigrant social relationships in the work situation. Thus while the former gives a general picture of broad trends of movement related to the supply and demand for jobs and housing in this country, the latter serves as a case analysis of industrial relationships in a specific area (Croydon), highlighting the ways in which these are affected by the different institutional structures and local and historical economic factors. Unfor-