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Towards a Systemic Theory of Irregular Migration

Explaining Ecuadorian Irregular Migration in Amsterdam and Madrid

  • This open access book provides new comparative, empirical, qualitative material on irregular migration
  • Nests the understanding of irregular migration within a more general sociological interpretation of contemporary society
  • Gives an alternative theoretical framework and critical review of irregular migration

Part of the book series: IMISCOE Research Series (IMIS)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction

    • Gabriel Echeverría
    Pages 1-7Open Access
  3. Theoretical Study

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 9-9
    2. The Study of Irregular Migration

      • Gabriel Echeverría
      Pages 11-39Open Access
    3. Irregular Migration Theories

      • Gabriel Echeverría
      Pages 41-94Open Access
  4. Empirical Study

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 127-127
    2. Methodological Note

      • Gabriel Echeverría
      Pages 129-138Open Access
  5. Conclusion

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 227-227
    2. Steps Towards a Systemic Theory of Irregular Migration

      • Gabriel Echeverría
      Pages 229-246Open Access

About this book

This open access book provides an alternative theoretical framework of irregular migration that allows to overcome many of the contradictions and theoretical impasses displayed by the majority of approaches in current literature. The analytical framework allows moving from an interpretation biased by methodological nationalism, to a more general systemic interpretation. It explains irregular migration as a structural phenomenon or contemporary society, and why state policies are greatly ineffective in their attempt to control irregular migration.  It also explains irregular migration as a diversified phenomenon that relates to the social characteristics of the context, and why states accept irregular migrants. By providing new comparative, empirical, qualitative material which allows to start filling an evident gap in the current research on irregular migration, this book is of interest to graduate students, scholars and policy makers.

Authors and Affiliations

  • International Cooperation Centre, Trento, Italy

    Gabriel Echeverría

  • University of Trento, Trento, Italy

    Gabriel Echeverría

About the author

Gabriel Echeverría obtained his PhD at the Complutense University of Madrid, Spain in 2016. His dissertation compared the experience of Ecuadorian irregular migrants in the cities of Madrid and Amsterdam. Adopting a social systems perspective, the work inquired into the complex relations between states, societies and migrants. Currently he is research fellow at the University of Trento. His research interests include: social theory, citizenship and migration policies.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Towards a Systemic Theory of Irregular Migration

  • Book Subtitle: Explaining Ecuadorian Irregular Migration in Amsterdam and Madrid

  • Authors: Gabriel Echeverría

  • Series Title: IMISCOE Research Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40903-6

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-40902-9Published: 26 March 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-40905-0Published: 18 September 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-40903-6Published: 25 March 2020

  • Series ISSN: 2364-4087

  • Series E-ISSN: 2364-4095

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 246

  • Number of Illustrations: 43 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Migration

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Hardcover Book USD 59.99
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