Migration between Africa and Europe

Description

This volume examines migration between Africa and Europe, rather than just from Africa to Europe. Based on a unique socio-demographic survey carried out both in origin and destination countries (MAFE survey), it argues that return migration, circulation, and transnational practices are significant. Policy design must also take these factors into account. Comparing in a systematic way three flows of African migrants (from Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Senegal), this study offers a new view on the patterns, determinants, and family and economic effects of migration. By comparing six European countries (Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK), it shows that the dynamics of migration differ greatly in new vs. old destination countries. Based on a statistical analysis of life histories, this study provides a dynamic view of migration that will help readers better understand current trends as well as future trajectories. It will appeal to researchers, academics, practitioners, and others interested in taking a deeper look in (im)migration issues. Front Matter ....Pages i-x Introduction (Cris Beauchemin)....Pages 1-8 Front Matter ....Pages 9-9 Migration Between Africa and Europe (MAFE): Advantages and Limitations of a Multi-site Survey Design (Cris Beauchemin)....Pages 11-33 African Migration: Diversity and Changes (Bruno Schoumaker, Marie-Laurence Flahaux, Cris Beauchemin, Djamila Schans, Valentina Mazzucato, Papa Sakho)....Pages 35-79 Migration Between Africa and Europe: Assessing the Role of Resources, Family and Networks (Amparo González-Ferrer, Elisabeth Kraus, Pau Baizán, Cris Beauchemin, Richard Black, Bruno Schoumaker)....Pages 81-122 Understanding Afro-European Economic Integration Between Origin and Destination Countries (Eleonora Castagnone, Bruno Schoumaker, Tiziana Nazio, Laura Bartolini)....Pages 123-148 Migrant Families Between Africa and Europe: Comparing Ghanaian, Congolese and Senegalese Migration Flows (Valentina Mazzucato, Djamila Schans, Kim Caarls, Cris Beauchemin)....Pages 149-185 Front Matter ....Pages 187-187 Congolese Migration in Times of Political and Economic Crisis (Bruno Schoumaker, Marie-Laurence Flahaux, José Mangalu)....Pages 189-215 Congolese Migrants’ Economic Trajectories in Europe and After Return (Bruno Schoumaker, Eleonora Castagnone, Albert Phongi Kingiela, Andonirina Rakotonarivo, Tiziana Nazio)....Pages 217-238 Migration and Family Life Between Congo and Europe (Cris Beauchemin, Kim Caarls, Jocelyn Nappa, Valentina Mazzucato, Bruno Schoumaker, José Mangalu)....Pages 239-261 Front Matter ....Pages 263-263 Changing Patterns of Ghanaian Migration (Djamila Schans, Valentina Mazzucato, Bruno Schoumaker, Marie-Laurence Flahaux)....Pages 265-289 Ghanaian Migration: Economic Participation (Richard Black, Peter Quartey, Eleonora Castagnone, Tiziana Nazio, Bruno Schoumaker, Andonirina Rakotonarivo)....Pages 291-317 Transnational Families Between Ghana, the Netherlands and the UK (Kim Caarls, Valentina Mazzucato, Djamila Schans, Peter Quartey, Cynthia Addoquaye Tagoe)....Pages 319-360 Front Matter ....Pages 361-361 From Senegal and Back (1975–2008): Migration Trends and Routes of Migrants in Times of Restrictions (Cris Beauchemin, Papa Sakho, Bruno Schoumaker, Marie-Laurence Flahaux)....Pages 363-396 Migrants’ Economic Participation in Origin and Destination Countries: The Case of Senegal (Eleonora Castagnone, Papa Sakho, Tiziana Nazio, Bruno Schoumaker, Andonirina Rakotonarivo)....Pages 397-422 Senegalese Families Between Here and There (Cris Beauchemin, Kim Caarls, Valentina Mazzucato)....Pages 423-453