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The Balkan Route: Albania in Contemporary Migration

The Balkan Route: Albania in Contemporary Migration

Hasanaj, Shkelzen

Hardcover

Series: Studies in Migration and Diaspora

General SociologyImmigration & Refugees

ISBN10: 1032954272
ISBN13: 9781032954271
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Feb 5 2026
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

This volume presents an in-depth investigation into the dynamics of irregular migration through Albania, which recently have radically transformed the traditional perception of the country from a land of emigration to a crucial transit hub.

Through an interdisciplinary reading, the author examines transformations in migration routes in the Western Balkans, highlighting how the externalisation of EU migration policies has affected the region, leading Albania to become a stable containment point for migrants. The author draws from empirical data, personal stories and policy analyses to explore the complex interactions between migrants, local communities and national and supranational policies. From the exodus of the 1990s to cooperation with Frontex and the latest bilateral accords with Italy, Albania's trajectory reveals how migration governance has been reshaped at Europe's borders. Addressing the evolution of the Balkan routes leading to the EU and their interrelation, and the impact of migration on the Albanian social and political fabric, the book concludes by underlining the strategic importance of Albania in European migration routes and the need to reformulate regional and European cooperation in the management of migration flows.

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