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South-North Migration of EU Citizens in Times of Crisis.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lafleur, Jean-Michel.
Other Authors: Stanek, Mikolaj.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2016.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:IMISCOE Research Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword
  • Contents
  • Contributors
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Chapter 1: EU Migration and the Economic Crisis: Concepts and Issues
  • 1.1 Introduction: South-North EU Migration in (Post-)Crisis Europe
  • 1.2 Conceptualizing Crises and Migration
  • 1.3 Migration Flows in Times of Crisis and the Resulting Policy Responses
  • 1.4 New Migration, New Controversies and New Responses
  • 1.5 Structure of the Book
  • References
  • Chapter 2: From International Migration to Freedom of Movement and Back? Southern Europeans Moving North in the Era of Retrenchment of Freedom of Movement Rights
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 South-North Mobility in the Postwar Europe: Guest Workers on Old Migratory Routes
  • 2.3 The Archaeology of European Freedom of Movement: From International Migrants to Freemovers
  • 2.4 Freedom of Movement, No More? Political Contestation of Freedom of Movement in Times of Crisis and How It Affects Southern European en route to Northern Europe
  • 2.5 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Immobility in Times of Crisis? The Case of Greece
  • 3.1 Socio-economic Situation in Greece
  • 3.2 Migratory Dynamics and Volume of Emigration Flows
  • 3.3 Public Discourses and Policy Responses on New Migration
  • 3.3.1 Discourse on New Migration
  • 3.3.2 Policy Initiatives for the New Migrants
  • 3.4 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Emigration from Italy After the Crisis: The Shortcomings of the Brain Drain Narrative
  • 4.1 A Quantitative Approach to Crisis-Induced Emigration from Italy
  • 4.1.1 Current Economic and Social Situation
  • 4.1.2 Migratory Dynamics Before and During the Economic Crisis
  • 4.1.3 Main Trends in the Current Emigration
  • 4.1.3.1 Main Destination Countries
  • 4.2 Policies and Debates
  • 4.2.1 Public Discourse After the Crisis
  • 4.2.2 Political Initiatives
  • 4.3 Conclusion
  • References.
  • Chapter 5: Structural Emigration: The Revival of Portuguese Outflows
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Portuguese Migratory Dynamics and Volumes in the Last Decades
  • 5.3 Economic Crisis, Unemployment and Changes in Migration Flows
  • 5.4 Migratory Patterns
  • 5.4.1 The Case of Posted Workers
  • 5.5 Policies and Political Debates on Emigration
  • 5.6 Final Remarks
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Is Spain Becoming a Country of Emigration Again? Data Evidence and Public Responses
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 The Relationship Between Economics and Migration: The Impact of the Crisis
  • 6.3 Recent Emigration: How Many Are Leaving, Where and Who Are They?
  • 6.4 Policy Responses to Recent Population Movements: The 'Forgotten Emigration'?
  • 6.5 The Wider Political and Public Debates: Ideological Differences and Biases
  • 6.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 7: Restrictions on Access to Social Protection by New Southern European Migrants in Belgium
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 European Migration to Belgium: Present Meets Past
  • 7.2.1 The Social and Economic Situation in Belgium in the Context of the Recent Global Crisis
  • 7.2.2 Migration to Belgium: Historical Overview
  • 7.2.3 New Migration of Southern Europeans to Belgium: Flows and Stocks
  • 7.2.4 Demographic and Socio-economic Characteristics of Southern European Migrants in Belgium
  • 7.2.5 Labour Market Situation and Access to Non-contributory Social Benefits
  • 7.3 Southern European Migrants in Belgium: From "Heroes" to "Welfare Shoppers"
  • 7.3.1 EU Migrants in Belgium: Evolution of a Concept
  • 7.3.2 Expelling EU citizens: The Limits of EU Citizenship in Belgium in Times of Crisis
  • 7.4 Conclusions: Welfare Policies as Tools for Migration Control
  • References
  • Chapter 8: Southern Europeans in France: Invisible Migrants?
  • 8.1 Introduction.
  • 8.2 A Quantitative Assessment of Crisis-Induced Migration to France
  • 8.2.1 Socio-economic Situation in France
  • 8.2.2 EU Migration to France: A Positive, But Limited Impact of the Economic Crisis
  • 8.2.2.1 Stocks and Flows of EU Migrants in France
  • 8.2.2.2 Socio-demographic Characteristics of Recent Migrants in France
  • 8.2.2.3 Labour Market Situation of Recent Migrants in France
  • 8.2.3 Posted Workers in France: More Southern European Working Under This Status Since the Beginning of the Economic Crisis
  • 8.2.3.1 Volume of Posted Workers in France
  • 8.2.3.2 Socio-economic Characteristics of Posted Workers in France
  • 8.3 Policies and Debates in Focus
  • 8.3.1 History of Immigration Policy in France
  • 8.3.2 Controlling the Access to the Labour Market in a Context of Free Movement
  • 8.3.3 Anti-Roma Feeling and the Issue of Social Protection in the French Debate on Intra-European Migration
  • 8.3.4 From the "Polish plumber" to Posted Workers: The French Debate on the "Bolkestein Directive"
  • 8.3.5 Invisible Southern European Migrants?
  • 8.4 Conclusion
  • References
  • Chapter 9: Gastarbeiter Migration Revisited: Consolidating Germany's Position as an Immigration Country
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Socio-economic Situation in Germany (2000-2014)
  • 9.3 Migration Flows: Trends in Immigration to Germany, 2000-2013
  • 9.3.1 Demographic Overview: 2012
  • 9.3.2 Labour Market Integration
  • 9.4 Southern European Migration to Post-War Germany: Gastarbeiter Migration in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s
  • 9.5 Debates in the Twenty-First Century
  • 9.5.1 Integration
  • 9.5.2 Country of Immigration
  • 9.5.3 Post-Accession Migration
  • 9.5.4 Highly Skilled Migration in Germany
  • 9.5.4.1 New Recruitment of Southern Europeans in Germany
  • 9.5.4.2 Facilitation of Employment
  • 9.5.4.3 Highly Skilled and Low Skilled Migration Alike
  • 9.6 Conclusion.
  • References
  • Chapter 10: UK: Large-Scale European Migration and the Challenge to EU Free Movement
  • 10.1 Introduction
  • 10.2 Socio-economic Situation of the Country
  • 10.3 Migratory Dynamics and Volume of Flows from Southern Europe
  • 10.3.1 Secondary Migration
  • 10.4 Socio-demographic Characteristics and Labour Market Inclusion
  • 10.5 Policies and Debates
  • 10.5.1 Controversies Around Free Movement of Labour
  • 10.6 Conclusions
  • References
  • Chapter 11: South-North Labour Migration Within the Crisis-Affected European Union: New Patterns, New Contexts and New Challenges
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 The Economic Crisis in EU Countries: An Overview
  • 11.3 Changes in European Migratory Flows
  • 11.3.1 Historical Context
  • 11.3.2 Migratory Flows in the EU During the Economic Crisis
  • 11.3.3 Past and Current South-North Flows: Why History Is Not Repeating Itself
  • 11.4 Socio-demographic Composition of South European Migrants
  • 11.4.1 Age Composition
  • 11.4.2 Educational Attainment
  • 11.4.3 Employment and Occupational Status of South European Migrants
  • 11.5 Concluding Remarks: From Old Routes of Mass Migration to New Routes of Individual Mobility
  • References
  • Chapter 12: Lessons from the South-North Migration of EU Citizens in Times of Crisis
  • 12.1 Five Lessons from the South-North Migration of EU Citizens in Times of Crisis
  • 12.1.1 Lesson 1: New Southern EU Migrants Are Different from Their Predecessors
  • 12.1.2 Lesson 2: Migration Is a Strategy Adopted by Citizens and States in Response to Crises
  • 12.1.3 Lesson 3: The Principle of Freedom of Circulation Does Not Apply Equally to All EU Citizens
  • 12.1.4 Lesson 4: Welfare Is an Instrument for Controlling and Delegitimizing EU Migration
  • 12.1.5 Lesson 5: We Need to Talk About Brain Gain and Brain Drain Within the EU!.
  • 12.2 Conclusion: Moving Research and Political Agendas Forward
  • References.

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