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Title
Irregular migration : IMISCOE short reader / Maurizio Ambrosini, Minke H.J. Hajer.
ISBN
9783031308383 (electronic bk.)
3031308387 (electronic bk.)
9783031308376
Published
Cham : Springer, [2023]
Copyright
©2023
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (vi, 151 pages).
Other Standard Identifiers
10.1007/978-3-031-30838-3 doi
Call Number
JV6201
Dewey Decimal Classification
304.8
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.
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Source of Description
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 24, 2023).
Series
IMISCOE research series. 2364-4095
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.
