Work, Family and Commuting in Europe
The Lives of Euro-commuters
1st Edition
Published on 17. December 2014
XII, 136 pages
978-1-137-44946-7 (ISBN)
Description
Euro-commuters' have emerged as a new group of migrants since the onset of the economic crisis in the EU. These people work in one country but live in another. This book analyses the characteristics of these migrants, their motivations and how commuting influences their personal, family and social lives.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Palgrave Macmillan
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
XII, 136 p.
File size
1,26 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-137-44946-7 (9781137449467)
DOI
10.1057/9781137449467
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
12/2014
Palgrave Pivot
€53.49
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Person
David Ralph is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Content
1. Introduction 2. Framing Commuter Couples 3. Euro-commuting Motives, Decision-making, and Gender 4. Weekdays 5. Weekends 6. Conclusion and Future Directions
