Undocumented vs. Illegal Migrant: Towards Terminological Coherence
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| author | Mila Paspalanova |
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| contents | Undocumented vs. Illegal Migrant: Towards Terminological Coherence Mila Paspalanova Demografía terminology irregular migrants "illegal migrants" conceptual analysis undocumented migrants This article offers a terminological reflection on the expression "illegal immigrant".In particular, it argues against the arbitrary choice of terminology used to refer toundocumented migration in academic and scientific texts. On the basis of certainlegal, linguistic, and sociopolitical concerns, it suggests that the use of "illegal migrant/alien" should be seriously reconsidered and replaced with alternative terms, such as"undocumented" or "irregular immigrant," which are both terminologically correctand lack the negative social implications of the phrase "illegal immigrant/alien" or"clandestine alien". 2008 artículo científico 1665-8906 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=15140304 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=151 Migraciones Internacionales application/pdf El Colegio de la Frontera Norte Migraciones Internacionales (México) Num.3 Vol.4 |
| format | Artículo científico |
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| language | en |
| publishDate | 2008 |
| publisher | El Colegio de la Frontera Norte |
| spellingShingle | Undocumented vs. Illegal Migrant: Towards Terminological Coherence Mila Paspalanova Demografía terminology irregular migrants "illegal migrants" conceptual analysis undocumented migrants Undocumented vs. Illegal Migrant: Towards Terminological Coherence Mila Paspalanova Demografía terminology irregular migrants "illegal migrants" conceptual analysis undocumented migrants This article offers a terminological reflection on the expression "illegal immigrant".In particular, it argues against the arbitrary choice of terminology used to refer toundocumented migration in academic and scientific texts. On the basis of certainlegal, linguistic, and sociopolitical concerns, it suggests that the use of "illegal migrant/alien" should be seriously reconsidered and replaced with alternative terms, such as"undocumented" or "irregular immigrant," which are both terminologically correctand lack the negative social implications of the phrase "illegal immigrant/alien" or"clandestine alien". 2008 artículo científico 1665-8906 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=15140304 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=151 Migraciones Internacionales application/pdf El Colegio de la Frontera Norte Migraciones Internacionales (México) Num.3 Vol.4 |
| title | Undocumented vs. Illegal Migrant: Towards Terminological Coherence |
| topic | Demografía terminology irregular migrants "illegal migrants" conceptual analysis undocumented migrants |
| url | https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=15140304 |