Work, Family and Commuting in Europe

Euro-commuters' have emerged as a new group of migrants since the onset of the economic crisis in the EU. These people work in one country but live in another. This book analyses the characteristics of these migrants, their motivations and how commuting influences their personal, family and social lives.

Autorentext

David Ralph is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Framing Commuter Couples 3. Euro-commuting Motives, Decision-making, and Gender 4. Weekdays 5. Weekends 6. Conclusion and Future Directions