Irregular Migration
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Beschreibung
This open access short reader provides an introduction to the theoretical debates regarding irregular migration and aims to bridge these theoretical debates to current empirical developments. It defines irregular migrants and irregular migration by discussing the wide variety of definitions and highlights the reasons for the presence of irregular immigrants in developed countries. The book provides an overview of the variation in policies regarding irregular migrants and elaborates on how irregular migration is facilitated and supported. It discusses the trends and dynamics between border enforcement, human smuggling/trafficking, and on the support irregular migrants obtain by citizens and civil society. Last but not least, the book also focuses on the agency and political mobilization of irregular migrants. As such, it provides a great resource for everyone interested in learning more about irregular migration.
This open access short reader provides an introduction to the theoretical debates regarding irregular migration and aims to bridge these theoretical debates to current empirical developments. It defines irregular migrants and irregular migration by discussing the wide variety of definitions and highlights the reasons for the presence of irregular immigrants in developed countries. The book provides an overview of the variation in policies regarding irregular migrants and elaborates on how irregular migration is facilitated and supported. It discusses the trends and dynamics between border enforcement, human smuggling/trafficking, and on the support irregular migrants obtain by citizens and civil society while residing in the EU. Last but not least, the book also focuses on the agency and political mobilization of irregular migrants. As such, it provides a great resource for everyone interested in learning more about irregular migration.
Provides an accessible introduction to irregular migration Presents a European perspective on a highly debated topic This short reader is available open access and free to read This book is open access, which means that you have free and unlimited access
Autor*in
Maurizio Ambrosini
Themen in »Irregular Migration«
Open access The new salience of borders and national sovereignty Defining irregular migration Immigration policies in Europe Differential inclusion of irregular migrants in Europe National security and irregular migration Intermediaries of irregular migration Supporters of irregular migrants Different types of smugglers and forms of irregular migration The industry of migration and the industry of border controls Regularization processes and mechanisms The agency of irregular migrants Social movements and protests by irregular migrants