Labour Immigration in Southern Europe

African Employment in Iberian Labour Markets

Cristóbal Mendoza, Cristobal Mendoza

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN:
  9781138711471
• eBook ISBN:
  9781351774635
• Topic: Business
• Subtopic: Business General
• Index: Business

This title was first published in 2003. Research on migration into southern Europe has paid little consideration to the ways of incorporating immigrants into labour markets and the impact these foreign-born workers have on local labour markets. Neither has much attention been given to the character of labour markets that enables these workers to find a job. This book fills that gap by exploring case studies of African employment in Spain and Portugal. Using cross-border perspectives, this book provides in-depth analysis of common trends across borders, such as immigrant employment in manual, low-skilled jobs, uneven immigrant involvement in labour markets, and the impact of national characteristics, economies and political environments. The result is a study which should be useful for migration specialists, economic geographers and labour market analysts alike.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• Acknowledgements
• 1 Iberia in the New International Migration Map
• 2 Theoretical Perspectives on Immigrant Labour Market Incorporation
• 3 The Role of the State: The Iberian Peninsula in the EU Context
• 4 African Employment in Iberian Agriculture
• 5 The Construction Sector: Building an Immigrant Niche in Portugal
• 6 African Employment in Tourist Activities: Immigrants in the Accommodation and Restaurant Industries
• 7 The Role of the ‘Locality’ in African Employment Patterns
• 8 African Employment in Iberian Labour Markets: The Supply Side
• 9 Conclusion
• Appendix
• Bibliography
• Index