Thomas Lacroix is CNRS Director of research in geography. He works on the relationships between immigrant transnationalism and the state, with a focus on North African transnationalism. He extensively published on the migration and development relationship, diasporic memory, the moral geography of migration or the theory of transnationalism. More recently, Lacroix’s research examines cities and city networks engagement on migration and integration issues. He is particularly interested in the place...

Expertise

Migration processes
Migration consequences (for migrants, sending and receiving countries)
Migration governance
Cross-cutting topics in migration research
Disciplines
Methods
Geographies

Roles

  • Centre for International Research-Sciences Po

    Research Institute, Paris, France
    Director of research

  • Sciences Po

    Other, Paris, France

  • Maison Française d'Oxford

    Other, Paris, France
    Director of research

Research

Social remittances and the changing transnational political landscape

Authors Thomas Lacroix, Peggy Levitt, Ilka Vari-Lavoisier
Year 2016
Journal Name Comparative Migration Studies
12 Journal Article

Faultlines and contact zones: A new forum for Migration Studies

Authors A. Gamlen, A. Betts, A. Delano, ...
Year 2013
Journal Name Migration Studies
Citations (WoS) 2
15 Journal Article

Refugee and Diaspora Memories: The Politics of Remembering and Forgetting

Authors Thomas Lacroix, Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh
Year 2013
Journal Name JOURNAL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
16 Journal Article

Migration and Development: The Euro–Moroccan Experience

Authors Michael Collyer, Thomas Lacroix, Myriam Cherti, ...
Year 2009
Journal Name Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
Citations (WoS) 8
20 Journal Article

Transnationalism and Development: The Example of Moroccan Migrant Networks

Authors Thomas Lacroix
Year 2009
Journal Name Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies
Citations (WoS) 16
21 Journal Article

Marocains et Sénégalais de France : permanences et évolution des relations transnationales

Authors Thomas Lacroix, Leyla Sall, Monika Salzbrunn
Year 2008
Journal Name Revue européenne des migrations internationales
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22 Journal Article

Indian and Polish Migrant Organizations in the UK

Authors Thomas Lacroix
Book Title Cross Border Migrant Organizations in Comparative Perspective
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34 Book Chapter

Introduction

Authors Thomas Lacroix, Amandine Desille
Book Title International Migrations and Local Governance
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42 Book Chapter

Suggested Research

Transformation of Solidarities, Transformation of Statehood: A Migration Perspective

Authors Amandine Desille, Amandine Desille, Thomas Lacroix, ...
Year 2025
Journal Name Journal of International Migration and Integration
4 Journal Article

Classe moyenne et migrations : une question de visibilité ?

Authors Mathieu Ichou, Angéline Escafré-Dublet, Thomas Lacroix, ...
Year 2024
Journal Name Hommes & migrations
6 Journal Article
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