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Irregular Migration : IMISCOE Short Reader / by Maurizio Ambrosini, Minke H.J. Hajer.
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ambrosini, Maurizio.
- Series:
- IMISCOE Research Series, 2364-4095
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Emigration and immigration.
- Emigration and immigration--Government policy.
- Emigration and immigration--Social aspects.
- Human Migration.
- Migration Policy.
- Sociology of Migration.
- Local Subjects:
- Human Migration.
- Migration Policy.
- Sociology of Migration.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (154 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed. 2023.
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- 1. Introduction. Understanding the Challenge of Irregular Migration
- 2. Defining and Explaining Irregular Migrations
- 3. The Political Challenge of Irregular Migration
- 4. Responses and Solutions to Irregular Migration: Detention and Deportation versus Regularisation
- 5. Enabling and Supporting Irregular Migration
- 6. Agency, Inclusion and Political Mobilisation of Irregular migrants
- 7. Conclusion. Envisioning Better Governance of Irregular Migration.
- ISBN:
- 3-031-30838-7
- OCLC:
- 1380015150
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