Building upon the concept of migration regime, this open access book brings together the works of scholars who have investigated logics and routines of action in the field of immigration control within a single and innovative theoretical framework. The chapters cover a wide range of policy domains, from visa policy to the externalisation of controls, labour migration to asylum, internal controls towards irregular migration to restrictions for intra-EU mobility. By unravelling organisational strategies and practices across Europe, the book does not only contribute to dismantling the very idea of the European North-South divide in migration but also shows how Europe really works in the field of migration in times of deep economic, asylum and health crises.  In this perspective, the book questions the widespread understanding of migration control outcomes as simply the result of more or less effective state policies without considering the embeddedness of the national policy goals and strategies in the dynamic interplay of different economies, institutional cultures and geopolitical positions.

This book investigates transnational migration and mobility of women from, and within, Central-Eastern European countries. It looks at women's practices and experiences mostly in the service sector where they are in demand as substitutes in stereotypically "women's work." The book combines different perspectives including sociological and anthropological studies, comparative policy analysis, and historical and statistical evidence. It provides new insights into current theoretical debates in migration and gender studies.