ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book offers a comparative approach on migration and development policies that goes beyond the perspective of the national state by taking into account the interactions between national strategies, international dynamics and transnational networks. It focuses on the periphery of the post-war Western world, interweaving socio-economic aspects, public debates and policies of the Southern European countries and South America, which were in a crucial period, a time when they were setting the parameters of their own economic development. The book examines the shaping of migration policies and development strategies in post-war Greece. It focuses on another aspect of the economic impact of migration in the post–World War II period, namely migrant transport, and demonstrates the close relationship that existed between government and private business interests regarding migration traffic.
