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Transnational Undocumented Marriages in the Sino-Vietnamese Border Areas of China.
- Source :
- Asian & Pacific Migration Journal (Sage Publications Inc.); 03/01/2014, p113-125, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- For many countries, irregular immigration usually engenders adverse public reaction and restrictionist policies. However, public attitudes often vary and looser policies have been adopted at certain times and for certain reasons. The purpose of this paper is to explore the phenomenon of undocumented, transnational marriages in the Sino-Vietnamese border areas of China, and to explain why many undocumented immigrants are treated leniently and/ or have not been deported. Research reveals that this could be due to female immigrants considerably relieving the marriage market crisis along China's border. Thus, unauthorized border crossing continues despite prohibition and de facto marriage is prevalent and uncontrollable. China and Vietnam have yet to establish a bilateral cooperation to address the problematic aspects of this phenomenon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01171968
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Asian & Pacific Migration Journal (Sage Publications Inc.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95805234