The Immobility Turn: Mobility, Migration and the Covid-19 Pandemic (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781529230055)

This book looks at the changes that have taken place in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, following the lockdown of societies and imposition of border controls in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus. Using empirical evidence from Portugal, a geopolitically important point of intersection within Europe and between Global South and Global North, the book examines consequences of the apparent end of mobility expansionism, developing a refreshing theoretical concept of 'immobility turn.' Focusing on the tourist industry, universities hosting international students and migration agencies, the book offers invaluable insights about how the pandemic affected institutions and individuals' lives, informing policy-making processes on a global level.

Author: David Cairns, Mara Clemente
ISBN-10: 1529230055
ISBN-13: 9781529230055
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/25/2023
Pages: 130
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.38d