TY - JOUR
T1 - Changes in Irregular Emigration
T2 - A Field Report from Fuzhou
AU - Sheng, Lin
AU - Bax, Trent
PY - 2012/4
Y1 - 2012/4
N2 - This paper is based on case studies in Fuzhou, China, with the aim of exploring the changes in Fuzhou's irregular emigration activities. The findings indicate that due to changing socio-economic and historical circumstances, a more legalizing tendency of irregular emigration from Fuzhou can be observed. Among these new developments are the following: less risk, along with the use of safer tactics, is now involved in the process of emigration; emigrants are better supported with resources such as financial support, network support and a higher level of education; "legal" status is cherished in the process of emigration, and fewer and fewer emigrants are likely to be victimized by organized smuggling groups; and migratory waves have decelerated and the passion for emigration has become both more rational and more sensible.
AB - This paper is based on case studies in Fuzhou, China, with the aim of exploring the changes in Fuzhou's irregular emigration activities. The findings indicate that due to changing socio-economic and historical circumstances, a more legalizing tendency of irregular emigration from Fuzhou can be observed. Among these new developments are the following: less risk, along with the use of safer tactics, is now involved in the process of emigration; emigrants are better supported with resources such as financial support, network support and a higher level of education; "legal" status is cherished in the process of emigration, and fewer and fewer emigrants are likely to be victimized by organized smuggling groups; and migratory waves have decelerated and the passion for emigration has become both more rational and more sensible.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1468-2435.2011.00712.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1468-2435.2011.00712.x
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84857800285
SN - 0020-7985
VL - 50
SP - 99
EP - 112
JO - International Migration
JF - International Migration
IS - 2
ER -