Europe Beyond Mobility: Mobilities, Social Cohesion and Political Integration

Mobility has been a critical factor in European social cohesion and political integration, but it is now under scrutiny. Europe Beyond Mobility examines the question of whether mobility has lost its potential and proposes a resonant mobility in the interest of a renovated European integration process. The book argues that the EU needs to explore new regulatory models to limit the adverse social, economic, and environmental impacts of mobility and make alternative flow models accessible. It also provides an analytical framework for the study of current trends of mobility limitation, migration restriction, and re-bordering.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Mobility, a pivotal scientific and political domain, has garnered significant public attention, raising concerns about its potential for social cohesion and political integration. This scrutiny prompts us to examine whether mobility has lost its ability to foster these essential aspects of European society.

Europe Beyond Mobility: Mobilities, Social Cohesion, and Political Integration delves into this critical inquiry by examining the European integration process, conceptualized as a political endeavor aimed at promoting diverse flows of mobility. Mobility has played a pivotal role in enhancing territorial strength and political unity among European nations. This book advocates for a responsive mobility that serves the interests of revitalizing the European integration process. It scrutinizes how, in contrast to those advocating for national borders and mobility restrictions, the EU must explore innovative regulatory models that mitigate the adverse social, economic, and environmental impacts of mobility while also making the benefits of alternative flow models accessible. Furthermore, it offers an analytical framework for studying current trends of mobility limitation, migration restriction, and re-bordering, providing a complementary and innovative perspective for analyzing globalization.

Europe Beyond Mobility is a valuable resource for academics, students, policy makers, and practitioners across the domains of mobility, migration, and border studies. It sheds light on the complex dynamics shaping contemporary mobility landscapes and offers insightful perspectives on the challenges and opportunities facing Europe in the 21st century.

Weight: 218g
Dimension: 154 x 232 x 12 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367343224