The important role women play in the process of migration to the Western block -- and in particular to Southern Europe where they often find jobs in domestic service, tourist, or sex industries -- has been increasingly recognized. This timely book provides essential new insights into the forms of migration and the impact of gender relations on the migration and accommodation process. Topics examined include female migration and its relation to changing gender relations in the country of migration; different forms of exclusion faced by male and female migrants; working conditions and status; migrant networks; and women's role in reproducing and maintaining ethnic culture. This book will be essential reading for courses in migration, nationalism, Mediterranean and area studies, gender studies, and a range of social science courses. It will also be of use to policy makers and those interested in European developments.