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ID085999
Title ProperTowards a theory of illegal migration
Other Title Informationhistorical and structural components
LanguageENG
AuthorBaldwin-Edwards, Martin
Publication2008.
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 NoteThird World Quarterly Vol. 29, No.7; 2008: p1449-1459
Journal SourceThird World Quarterly Vol. 29, No.7; 2008: p1449-1459
Key WordsIllegal Migration ;  Europe ;  North Amrica ;  Labour Market


 
 
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