Illegal Immigration
In: Global Political Studies
Intro -- ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION:CAUSES, METHODS AND EFFECTS -- ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION:CAUSES, METHODS AND EFFECTS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 UNDOCUMENTED MEXICAN MIGRANTS IN A DEEPSOUTH CITY -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Site and the Recruitment of Participants -- Methods -- Census -- Structured Interviews -- Participant Observation and Unstructured Interviews -- Literature Review -- A Brief History of Migration from Mexicoto the United States of America -- The Who, Why and How of Migration from Central Mexicoto the Southeastern United States -- Socio-demographic Profile of Mexican Migrants -- Motivation for Migration and the Selection of Athens, GA as a Destination -- Crossing the Border Illegally -- The Lives of Undocumented Migrants in Los Duplex -- Domestic Life -- Work and Economic Life -- Social Life -- Public Life -- Migration Trajectories of Los Duplex Families -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 AFRICA'S DIASPORAS AND THE STRUGGLEFOR SURVIVAL: THE LIFE AND TIMESOF UNDOCUMENTED ZIMBABWE NATIONALSBASED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Magnitude of the Immigration by Zimbabwe Nationals -- Methodological Issues -- Profiles of Undocumented Zimbabweans in the UK -- Reasons for Leaving Zimbabwe -- Life and Times of the Undocumented ZimbabweNationals in the UK -- (a) Social Challenges -- (b) Political/Legal Challenges -- Playing "hide and seek" with the police -- Threat of Deportation -- (c) Economic Challenges -- They Cannot Find Formal Jobs -- They Cannot open a Bank Account -- Way Forward and Conclusion -- Strategies to Stave off the Challenges -- References -- Chapter 3 ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A FEW PSYCHOLOGICALAND STRUCTURAL CONSIDERATIONS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Reasons People Choose to Immigrate Illegally -- Psychological Issues Illegal Immigrants Must Confront