Living on the edge denotes that peculiar condition between physical existence and legal non-existence that characterizes the increasing phenomenon of irregular migration worldwide. The irregular immigrant, like a non-person, lives on the edge in the immigration country as far concern his primary needs and his social recognition. His status is questioned, his rights are limited. His dreams of a decent life remain far away on the horizon. Living on the edge well portrays the situation of irregularly resident immigrants in Italy, a country of emigration only recently become country of immigration. (...) The scope of this paper is to draw a sketch of irregularity in Italy.
Ruspini, P. (2000). Living on the Edge: Irregular Immigrants in Italy. In A.G. D. Çinar (a cura di), Irregular Migration: Dynamics, Impact, Policy Options, (pp. 81-93). Vienna - AUT : European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research.
Titolo: | Living on the Edge: Irregular Immigrants in Italy | |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2000 | |
Citazione: | Ruspini, P. (2000). Living on the Edge: Irregular Immigrants in Italy. In A.G. D. Çinar (a cura di), Irregular Migration: Dynamics, Impact, Policy Options, (pp. 81-93). Vienna - AUT : European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research. | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11590/405911 | |
ISBN: | 3-900376-93-X | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio) |