Ireland and migration in the twenty-first century

By Mary Gilmartin

Subjects: Ireland, economic conditions, Immigrants, Immigrants, europe, Ireland, emigration and immigration, Economic conditions, Emigration and immigration, Economic history, Social conditions, History, Ireland, social conditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration

Description: Migration is one of the key issues in Ireland today. This book provides a new and original approach to understanding contemporary Irish migration and immigration, showing that they are processes that need to be understood together rather than separately. It uses a wide range of data - from statistical reports to in-depth qualitative studies - to show these connections. The book focuses on four key themes - work, social connections, culture and belonging - that are common to the experiences of immigrants, emigrants and internal migrants. It includes a wide selection of case studies, such as the.