Governance of International Migration: Irregular Migrants' Access to Right to Stay in Turkey and Morocco

The European Union has put pressure on Turkey and Morocco to govern irregular migration, leading to migrant illegality. Aysen Üstübici's book explores this issue, focusing on experiences of deportation, participation in economic life, and access to health care and education.

Format: Hardback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 30 March 2018
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press

As concerns about immigration have surged within Europe in recent years, the European Union has exerted significant pressure on countries perceived to be insufficiently governing irregular migration both within and across their borders. This book delves into the issue, examining its impact on migrants in Turkey and Morocco. It explores how migrant illegality has been created, perpetuated, and negotiated by the state, other civil society actors, and migrants themselves. Aysen Üstübici, the author, focuses on various aspects of migrant illegality, including experiences of deportation, participation in economic life, and access to healthcare and education, to unveil the strategies employed by migrants and the diverse ways they strive to legitimate their stay.

The rise of immigration in Europe has sparked a growing concern among policymakers and the general public. The European Union (EU) has taken steps to address this issue by exerting pressure on countries that are alleged to be failing to effectively manage irregular migration within their borders. This pressure has led to a scrutiny of the policies and practices of these countries in the realm of immigration management.

In Turkey and Morocco, two countries that have been particularly affected by immigration, this book explores the issue in depth. It examines how migrant illegality has been produced, perpetuated, and negotiated by the state, other civil society actors, and migrants themselves. The author, Aysen Üstübici, focuses on a range of different aspects of migrant illegality, including experiences of deportation, participation in economic life, and access to healthcare and education.

Through her research, Üstübici seeks to reveal the strategies employed by migrants to navigate the complex legal and social landscape and to legitimate their stay in these countries. She highlights the various ways in which migrants seek to exploit legal loopholes, engage in informal economies, and access essential services such as healthcare and education.

The book also sheds light on the broader social and political implications of migrant illegality. It explores how it affects the lives of migrants themselves, as well as the communities they reside in. It raises questions about the role of the state in regulating migration, the responsibilities of civil society actors, and the need for a more comprehensive and human-rights-based approach to immigration management.

In conclusion, this book provides a valuable insight into the issue of migrant illegality in Turkey and Morocco. It sheds light on the complex dynamics that shape the lives of migrants and the various actors involved in the production and perpetuation of migrant illegality. It offers a critical analysis of the policies and practices employed by the state and other civil society actors, and it calls for a more comprehensive and human-rights-based approach to immigration management.

Weight: 536g
Dimension: 177 x 241 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789462982765
Edition number: 0