Reconceptualizing transit states in an era of outsourcing, offshoring, and obfuscation

Antje Missbach, Melissa Phillips

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Abstract

There has been growing pressure on states to “solve” the phenomenon of irregular migration. Destination countries have transferred this pressure onto transit countries, which are assumed to have the political will, ability, and means to stop irregular migration. This special section looks at the ways in which transit countries respond to challenges, pressures, and compromises in matters of irregular migration policies through a number of empirical case studies. Making transit countries the main focus, this special section aims to scrutinize domestic policy discourses in the transit countries, which are influenced by regional agreements and economic incentives from abroad but are also shaped by local interests and a wide range of actors. Of special interest is to understand whether the logics of destination countries that favor deterrence and exclusion have been adopted by politicians and the public discourse within transit countries.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)19-33
Number of pages15
JournalMigration and Society
Volume3
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

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Keywords

  • border security
  • emigration and immigration
  • political refugees

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