El retorno de las migraciones circularesla regulación de las migraciones profesionales

  1. Alaminos, Antonio
  2. López Fernández, Cristina
  3. López Monsalve, Begoña
  4. Perea Crespo, Ignacia
  5. Santacreu, Oscar
Journal:
OBETS: Revista de Ciencias Sociales

ISSN: 1989-1385

Year of publication: 2009

Issue: 3

Pages: 59-70

Type: Article

DOI: 10.14198/OBETS2009.3.06 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

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Abstract

Again, the notion of "circular migration" as a process of rationalization of migrations with job motivation is reappearing. It is a concept that produces both favourable and adverse reactions among researchers. Like so many proposals, their strengths and weaknesses depend more on how is realized its regulation and its practical application than on their content and potential. A substantial part of migration corresponds to socio-economic reasons, associated with job mobility. For this type of migration, the break with the cultural elements of everyday life and the social networks from their home country are unintended consequences of mobility. The most visible contribution of their efforts in the countries of origin is the economic remittances. Circular migration suggests that mobility incorporates the notion of return. In other words, that migration involves a moment of their life cycle, where the return to their social environment of origin can become a reality, including benefits for a new migration later. The consequences of this restructuring on the horizon of life of the migrants are important. It allows reintegrate skilled human capital to the societies of origin, with positive consequences for social and economic development in these societies. It maintains the quality of emotional life for the migrants and their families. It intensifies the relationship between the societies and simplifies the problems of coexistence of contradictory religious or cultural systems, with particular reference to freedom and equality. There are numerous examples relating to gender violence, children, etc, that are unacceptable in the democratic Western societies. Certainly the optimal scope is defined by economic migration. This migratory approach excludes other types of migration especially important: the Non-economic migration, with other motivati

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