Name: Undocumented Migration: Borders, Immigration Enforcement, and Belonging
Brand: Polity Press
SKU: 9781509531806
Price: 212.00 HKD
Availability: InStock
Author: Roberto G. Gonzales; Nando Sigona; Martha C. Franco; Anna Papoutsi
ISBN: 9781509531806

Undocumented Migration: Borders, Immigration Enforcement, and Belonging

Edited by Roberto G. Gonzales · Nando Sigona · Martha C. Franco · Anna Papoutsi

Polity Press September 2019

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781509531806
Publisher: Polity Press
Publication: September 2019
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Undocumented migration is a global and yet elusive phenomenon. Despite contemporary efforts to patrol national borders and mass deportation programs, it remains firmly placed at the top of the political agenda in many countries where it receives hostile media coverage and generates fierce debate. However, as this much-needed book makes clear, unauthorized movement should not be confused or crudely assimilated with the social reality of growing numbers of large, settled populations lacking full citizenship and experiencing precarious lives.

From the journeys migrants take to the lives they seek on arrival and beyond, Undocumented Migration provides a comparative view of how this phenomenon plays out, looking in particular at the United States and Europe. Drawing on their extensive expertise, the authors breathe life into the various issues and debates surrounding migration, including the experiences and voices of migrants themselves, to offer a critical analysis of a hidden and too often misrepresented population.