Social Networks in Transit: Experiences of Nigerian Migrants in Istanbul

Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 204-222

  Suter, Brigitte ^a,b  

^a Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration Diversity and Welfare   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ethnic social capital; exploitation; irregular migration; Istanbul; social networks; solidarity

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN IMMIGRANT; ETHNIC CONFLICT; ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT; MIGRANTS EXPERIENCE; SOCIAL CAPITAL; SOCIAL NETWORK;

ISTANBUL [TURKEY]; TURKEY;

EID: 84862334712     PISSN: 15562948     EISSN: 15562956     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15562948.2012.674327     Document Type: Article

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