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Acts of Citizenship against Neoliberalism: The New Cycle of Migrant Struggles in Italy

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During the last months of 2013, Italy was hit by several immigration tragedies, revealing once again how dangerous and even deadly European maritime borders are, and how exploitative working conditions are for migrants in the country.

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Oliveri, F. (2014). Acts of Citizenship against Neoliberalism: The New Cycle of Migrant Struggles in Italy. In: Kim, NK. (eds) Multicultural Challenges and Sustainable Democracy in Europe and East Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137403452_11

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