From Being Aware to Going There: On the Awareness and Decision-Making of (Prospective) Migrants.

It does not always take a wall to deter migrants from irregular entry. Many countries rely on so-called migration management measures in aspiring migrants' countries of origin, which also include (mass-)mediated awareness-raising campaigns. These are designed to educate prospective migrants about th...

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Publicado en:Mass Communication & Society Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 356 - 378
Autor principal: Fiedler, Anke
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd May/Jun2020
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