Culture and Immigration in Context: An Ethnography of Romanian Migrant Workers in London

by Dorina Dobre, Daniel Briggs, D. Dobre

In recent years, increased political attention has been drawn to the issue of immigration to the UK. For some, their motives to be in the UK are associated with 'organised crime' networks, begging and claiming various welfare benefits. In contrast to the belief that migrants are a 'risk' to British society and have put significant pressure on the British health and social system, Briggs and Dobre debunk these thin accusations to provide a more humane...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137380608
• ISBN13: 9781137380609
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.6"