Overview
- Serves as a central reference in an emerging field of study on the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Significantly contributes to the literature on the global governance of migration
- Brings together chapters on various activities and from various fields where IOM is active
Part of the book series: International Political Economy Series (IPES)
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“Understanding the present and future of global migration governance requires a thorough engagement with the IOM. … Geiger and Pécoud’s volume is an important contribution towards redressing that gap. It offers readers a critical and thought-provoking analysis of the neo-liberal, technocratic and depoliticizing logics that underlie the IOM’s discourse and practice. … this volume is an important resource for scholars interested in the current transformations of migration management and their potential implications at global, regional and local levels.” (João Terrenas, International Affairs, Vol. 97 (3), 2021)
“Has the IOM become the UN migration agency, and if so, is it beneficial or not for the migrants? This collective book recasts with brio the IOM’s transformation in a truly interdisciplinary way, crossing the views of political scientists, lawyers, sociologists of migration. The result is impressive and thought provoking. We are effectively at a turning point for global migration and freedom of movement in the world.” (Didier Bigo, Professor of Sociology, Sciences Po Paris, France)“Who has the expert authority to speak about international migration? This volume documents the ambitious rise of the IOM as it claims the mantle of ‘UN Migration Agency’. Rich case studies show the interplay between the agency’s own soft power and its tendency to serve the will of powerful patrons. For an inside view of a process that continues to unfold, look no further than this volume.” (David Scott FitzGerald, Gildred Chair in U.S.-Mexican Relations and Co-Director, Center for Comparative ImmigrationStudies, University of California San Diego, USA)
“A much needed and timely book that sheds light on the different, obvious and hidden ways in which a transnational governance of migration regime is evolving. This book investigates critically the new role of IOM as the UN migration agency in managing flows and borders in often non-visible ways. It is a must-read for both academics and practitioners working in the field international migration.” (Anna Triandafyllidou, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration, Ryerson University, Canada)
“The most up-to-date and encompassing research on IOM. A must-read for those who are interested in migration and mobility studies, and the increasing role of IOM in migration politics.” (Zhenjiang Zhang, Professor and Dean, School of International Studies/Academy of Overseas Chinese Studies, Jinan University, China)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Antoine Pécoud is Professor of Sociology at the University of Paris 13, a Research Associate at CERI/Sciences Po, and a Fellow of the Institut des Migrations, France.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The International Organization for Migration
Book Subtitle: The New ‘UN Migration Agency’ in Critical Perspective
Editors: Martin Geiger, Antoine Pécoud
Series Title: International Political Economy Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32976-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-32975-4Published: 19 February 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-32978-5Published: 19 February 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-32976-1Published: 18 February 2020
Series ISSN: 2662-2483
Series E-ISSN: 2662-2491
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 316
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 3 illustrations in colour
Topics: International Political Economy, International Organization, Migration, Governance and Government, Foreign Policy