Migration and Irregular Work in Austria. A Case Study of the Structure and Dynamics o f Irregular Foreign Employment in Europe at the Beginning of the 21st Century
This title is published in the IMISCOE-AUP Book Series. In co-operation with the Amsterdam University Press (AUP) the IMISCOE Network has created four IMISCOE book series.
Description
This meticulously researched study of irregular migrant work in Austria holds many broader lessons for countries all over Europe. The book derives many of its fascinating insights from systematic in-depth interviews with migrants themselves. The authors demonstrate that it is no longer enough to divide the world of foreign employment into “legal” and “illegal” work. Instead, over the past few years, particularly in the context of progressive EU-enlargement in Europe, new manifestations of “irregular migrant work” have evolved. Moreover, the authors convincingly argue that irregular migrant work is based on both supply and demand, and is therefore unlikely to fade away in the foreseeable future.
Background information
Researchers:
- Michael Jandl is a researcher and consultant for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the International Centre for Migration Policy Development,and other organizations
- Christina Hollomey is a researcher at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development and a lecturer at the Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Vienna
- Sandra Gendera is a Research Associate at the Social Policy Research Centreat the University of New South Wales in Sydney
- Anna Stepien is a Ph.D. candidate in political science at the University of Vienna
- Veronika Bilger is programme manager for research at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development
Knowledge dissemination
NA
Methodology
International comparison/in-depth interviews
Contact info
IMISCOE Network of Excellence
Karen Kraal
Publication date
4/8/2009
Project finished
4/8/2009