| ID | 085999 |
| Title Proper | Towards a theory of illegal migration |
| Other Title Information | historical and structural components |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Baldwin-Edwards, Martin |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Illegal migration- also known as clandestine, undocumented or irregular migration-appears frequently in contemporary popular and political discourses; yet there is relatively little theoretical literature on the phenomenon. Nearly all academic and other discussions of the topic take as axiomatic that illegal migration is a 'problem', without pausing to question its rapid rise to prominence and the underlying issues that may be involved. It is the aim of this paper to search a little deeper into the historical and structural factors germane to the phenomenon: little attention will be paid to detailed empirical matters, since such information is available elsewhere. I start with some definitional issues then, taking an overview of the history of migration controls, I proceed to a discussion of the complex structural factors that have contributed to the emergence of illegal migration as a putative 'crisis' in the developed world. |
| `In' analytical Note | Third World Quarterly Vol. 29, No.7; 2008: p1449-1459 |
| Journal Source | Third World Quarterly Vol. 29, No.7; 2008: p1449-1459 |
| Key Words | Illegal Migration ; Europe ; North Amrica ; Labour Market |