Moving away from state categorizations on irregular migration, this Research Handbook critically examines processes and dynamics that generate and reproduce irregularity, and discusses who may count as an irregular migrant.

Acknowledging that irregular migration is not just a South-North issue, chapters investigate the many different pathways into irregularity, demonstrating the benefits of understanding dynamics behind irregular migration over statistics. Organised into six thematic parts covering key issues such as approaches and perspectives for research, informal labour and the challenges faced by migrant families, global contributors from a variety of disciplines provide an expert review of geographical and historical paths into irregular migration. Offering their background knowledge and highlighting tools to better understand how irregular migration is linked to geopolitics and migration policies, the Research Handbook on Irregular Migration guides readers through the complex issues facing migrants worldwide.

Written in a comprehensive yet accessible style, this Research Handbook will be an excellent resource for undergraduate and graduate students as well researchers and academics interested in migration, policy, law, security, border crossing, informal labour, crime and civil support to migrants.

About the Author
Edited by Ilse van Liempt, Associate Professor, Department of Human Geography, Utrecht University, Joris Schapendonk, Associate Professor, Department of Human Geography, Radboud University, Nijmegen and Amalia Campos-Delgado, Assistant Professor in Law and Society, Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Society, Leiden University, the Netherlands

Reviews
'With a stellar line up of established and early career scholars in the field, this Handbook is a must-read for everyone interested in understanding the multi-scalar politics of migrants' irregularisation, its everyday impacts on the lives of migrants with no or precarious immigration status and opportunities and spaces for contestation and resistance.' -- Nando Sigona, University of Birmingham, UK
'This timely volume brings together leading theorists on irregular migration to provide a comprehensive picture of cutting-edge research in the field. A must read for scholars of borders, migration, and state violence.' -- Reece Jones, University of Hawai'i-Manoa, US



Book Information
ISBN 9781800377493
Author Ilse van Liempt
Format Hardback
Page Count 416
Imprint Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Publisher Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd