Irregular Migration and Invisible Welfare

1. Introduction: Irregular Immigration between Political Rejection and Practical Tolerance
Maurizio Ambrosini

2. Reasons and Dynamics of Irregular Immigration
Maurizio Ambrosini

3. Families in Trouble and Demand for Care Services: The Formation of an Invisible Welfare and the Contribution of Migrants
Maurizio Ambrosini

4. Surviving Underground: Resources and Practices of Irregular Migrants in the Care Sector
Maurizio Ambrosini

5. Across Borders: Care Work and Family Life
Maurizio Ambrosini

6. Conclusion: As the Dreaded Illegal Immigrants Become Deserving Care Workers
Maurizio Ambrosini

Keywords: Social Sciences, Social Policy, Aging, Migration, Political Sociology, Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights, Politics of the Welfare State