Time, Migration and Forced Immobility, livre ebook

Fills an important gap in research as the effects of migration in countries of the global North rather than the global South still dominate the literature, despite the fact that the majority of today’s migrant and refugee population resides in countries in Africa, Asia and the Middle East;

A high quality, in-depth ethnographic study narrating the experiences of the migrants themselves;

Considers migration policies more widely and the impact, particularly on countries in the Global South.

EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This book is concerned with the effects of migration policy-making in Europe on migrants in the Global South and challenges current migration politics to consider alternative ways of looking at the modern migratory phenomenon. Based on in-depth ethnographic research in Morocco with migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, the author considers current migration dynamics from the perspectives of migrants themselves to examine the long-term social effects of immobility experienced by migrants whom get stuck in ‘transit’ countries. This book is an invaluable learning resource for those wishing to understand the social and political processes that migration policies lead to, particularly in countries in the Global South.

Introduction

EU Externalization Policies and their Impact on Migrants in Morocco

Travelling Adventures: Migration as an Existential Quest

Arriving in Morocco: Becoming Trapped in a Context of Uncertainty

Facing Time and the Absurd

Migrant Communities in Morocco

Waiting in Desperate Hope

Conclusion