Human Security and Migration in Europe's Southern Borders

Susana Ferreira is Researcher at the Portuguese Institute of International Relations (IPRI), NOVA University of Lisbon, Portugal, and the Research Centre on Security and Defense, Portuguese Military University Institute (CISDIUM).

• 1. Introduction.- 2. Towards migration governance.- 3. Challenges to transnational migration.- 4. Borders in the age of human mobility.- 5. Policies and practices on migration in the EU.- 6. EU Border Management: towards an effective control?.- 7. Managing migration in the Mediterranean.- 8. Narratives on migration: from words to perceptions.- 9. A Southern Mediterranean migration model.- 10. The specificities of the migration model.- 11. Conclusions.

“This well-versed book is a combination of in-depth empirical research and existing literature on migration and security which enhances our understanding of migration governance and management in the context of European Union with a special emphasis on Italy and Spain. … this book is likely to be an important source for policymakers and researchers.” (Dr Diotima Chattoraj, Migration Letters, Vol. 16 (2), April, 2019)