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Reviews

New contributions:

A review of Migration and Irregular Work in Austria: A Case Study of the Structure and Dynamics of Irregular Foreign Employment in Europe at the Beginning of the 21st Century by M. Jandl, Ch. Hollomey, S. Gendera, A. Stepien and V. Bilger

Blanka Hančilová

The research report presents results from a qualitative study on irregular employment of migrants in Austria. It argues that, in addition to the work already done on the supply of irregular migrant workers, there is a need for more research on the demand side of this phenomenon. >>

22. 2. 10

A review of Migrants and Markets: Perspectives from Economics and the Other Social Sciences, eds. Holger Kolb & Henrik Egbert

Ceri Hughes

The book presents a series of case studies that analyse the relationship between economics and the other social sciences. Emerging from a conference in 2006, some essays look at migration in terms of concepts such as trade and club theory, others analyse migratory patterns and the factors affecting migrant choices. The papers draw on a variety of research methods in order to consider the positive ... >>

9. 3. 09

Review of Phillipe Legrain’s “Immigrants: Your Country Needs Them”

Daniela Prusina

The book discusses the positive effects of migration and its potential for economic, social and cultural contribution to development. By illustrating numerous migrants’ life stories, Phillipe Legrain seeks to eliminate existing myths, prejudices and fears. >>

15. 12. 08

A review of “Irregular Migration, Informal Labour and Community: A Challenge for Europe”

Ondřej Daniel

This large volume is a collection of articles and studies on migration, especially in connection with informal employment. This book presents the outcome of a conference held in Istanbul in 2005 and consists mainly of theoretical articles and case studies of high quality, which could be characterized as a contribution to present social theory of international migration. >>

11. 6. 08

Review of Teresa Halik’s book Migrancka społeczność Wietnamczyków w Polsce w świetle polityki państwa i ocen społecznych (The Migrant Community of the Vietnamese in Poland in the Light of State Policy and Social Assessment)

Agnieszka Mikulska

Migrancka społeczność Wietnamczyków w Polsce w świetle polityki państwa i ocen społecznych (The Migrant Community of the Vietnamese in Poland in the Light of State Policy and Social Assessment), by Teresa Halik, is the newest and biggest monograph on the Vietnamese Community currently living in Poland. >>

22. 5. 08

Trade Union Guide for Migrant Workers

The Trade Union Congress produced a guide for migrant workers, tackling the most frequently asked questions and providing the information they deemed necessary to help labour migrants succeed in the UK labour market. >>

29. 1. 07

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