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Towards a Theory of Illegal Migration: historical and structural components

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Illegal migration— also known as clandestine, undocumented or irregular migration—appears frequently in contemporary popular and political discourses; yet there is relatively little theoretical literature on the phenomenon. Nearly all academic and other discussions of the topic take as axiomatic that illegal migration is a ‘problem’, without pausing to question its rapid rise to prominence and the underlying issues that may be involved. It is the aim of this paper to search a little deeper into the historical and structural factors germane to the phenomenon: little attention will be paid to detailed empirical matters, since such information is available elsewhere. I start with some definitional issues then, taking an overview of the history of migration controls, I proceed to a discussion of the complex structural factors that have contributed to the emergence of illegal migration as a putative ‘crisis’ in the developed world.

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  • Martin Baldwin-Edwards, 2008. "Towards a Theory of Illegal Migration: historical and structural components," Third World Quarterly, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 29(7), pages 1449-1459.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:ctwqxx:v:29:y:2008:i:7:p:1449-1459
    DOI: 10.1080/01436590802386690
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    1. Park, Albert Sanghoon, 2017. "Does the Development Discourse Learn from History?," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 96(C), pages 52-64.

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