In a world of mutually exclusive nation-states, international migration constitutes a
fundamental anomaly. No wonder that such states have been inclined to select migrants …

Illegal immigrants constitute a major issue in southern European countries. This book is the
first piece of published research in this area and gives a comparative analysis of southern …

The worldwide movement of highly skilled workers (cadres) in transnational corporations
has long been known to literature in the field, yet has not been thoroughly researched. The …

This book sheds light on the integration processes and identity patterns of Angolan,
Brazilian and Eastern European communities in Portugal. It examines the privileged position …

O actual contexto de globalização coloca novas questões à análise das relações de classe.
Clarificando o posicionamento teórico e as possibilidades operatórias da actual sociologia …

This paper examines the relationship between labour migration and national migration
policies, taking the case of recent foreign immigration to Portugal. Two distinct types of flow …

Os resultados que se apresentam decorrem de um projeto de investigação sobre a
participação associativa de descendentes de imigrantes de origem africana lusófona em …

Neste volume 62 dos Estudos OM, os autores sob a coordenação de Sónia Dias, destacam
como o maior impacto dos fluxos migratórios coloca-se ao nível da saúde das populações e …

The concepts of social networks, social capital and trust play an increasingly central role in
the social sciences. They have become indispensable conceptual tools for the analysis of …

Culture can be perceived both as an aspect of life and a sector of activities (Klausen, 1977).
The former dimension comprises values, norms and habits and may as such have an …