Theodoros Fouskas
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3075256 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Theodoros Fouskas |
| NOMBRES | Theodoros |
| APELLIDO | Fouskas |
| FIRMA | FOUSKAS T |
| AFILIACIONES | University of West Attica |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0507-217X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 16 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 16 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2012 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Migration Health and the Foucauldian Framework
The governance of migrant and refugee health is increasingly shaped by political rationalities of risk, belonging, and control, yet critical analyses using Foucauldian notions remain fragmented across disciplines. This scoping review systematically maps how health interventions, services, and policies directed at migrant and refugee populations have been examined through the Foucauldian framework. Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, MEDLINE (PubMed)…
Media representation of migrant and refugee populations and public discourse during two crises in Greece between 2020-2022
Introduction: Public discourse, whether it concerns the dominant political discourse or the media of mass opinion formation, can become the determinants of positive or negative impressions, while it is observed that in recent years their role regarding refugees and migrants has been mainly negative. In February 2020, the flow crisis at the Greek-Turkish border (Evros) began when refugees and migrants attempted to cross the Greek border in their e…
Healthcare out of reach
The migration of Bangladeshi nationals to Greece has surged in recent decades, with many entering the country undocumented and facing precarious work conditions. This study examines the impact of these living and work conditions on the health of Bangladeshi migrants, as well as their access to and utilization of healthcare services. Using the PRISMA method, a comprehensive literature review was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar,…
Behind the stalls of farmers’ markets
Migrant workers often find themselves in unstable, low-wage jobs that lack safety and security, leading to their classification as “the working poor”. These roles, while undesirable, are still essential for the economy. Workers in precarious positions endure low pay, face social stigma, and suffer from exploitative working conditions that significantly diminish their quality of life. Research shows that low-wage earners have a higher likelihood o…
On Mops and Maids
Reproductive labour has historically been and continues to be associated with female migrant labour. This study aims to unravel the multiple effects of domestic work and care on the living conditions and integration of Albanian domestic workers and carers in Greece. The study applies the research literature review tool, which involves an objective approach and evaluation of the body of qualitative/empirical research literature, in order to answer…
Unravelling the effects of burnout on mental health nurses
Purpose Burnout is defined as the syndrome that causes emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and reduction in personal achievement, and concerns people-oriented professions. This study explores the impact of burnout on the health, social and family life of mental health nurses. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative method with face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews was implemented with 16 mental health nurses working in Athens, Gr…
Eager yet unprepared
The current study aims to investigate aspects of homophobic school-based violence from a teachers’ perspective. A sample of 453 secondary education teachers across Greece participated and reported their intention for reactions against four hypothetical scenarios of homophobic violence (psychological, verbal, cyberbullying, physical). When expressing high intention to intervene, teachers were more likely to inform other school staff. The majority …
Policy Recommendations ebook. Migrations, Gender and Inclusion from an International Perspective
This publication is the third product of the Erasmus + Project entitled Voices of Immigrant Women (Project Number: 2020-1-ES01-KA203-082364). This product is based on a set of policy recommendations that provides practical guidance on intervention proposals to those with political responsibilities in governance on migration management and policies for integration and social inclusion, as well as to policy makers in the governance of training in H…
Racial and Ethnic Inequalities, Health Disparities and Racism in Times of Covid-19 Pandemic Populism in the EU
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact particularly on the most vulnerable populations, including immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees in the EU. The article depicts the results of the comparative research project “Local Alliance for Integration (LION/GSRI/University of West Attica/81018): Migrant and Refugee integration into local societies in times of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain and Greece” implementing a qualitative methodolo…
Migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Greece in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic
COVID-19 cases detected in accommodation centers in mainland Greece, while thousands of asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants are living under unsafe and degrading conditions at the camps on the Aegean islands and others in the mainland. They live mostly in overcrowded Reception and Identification Centers (RICs) and accommodation centers under deplorable conditions, the lack of proper shelter, the extremely unhygienic living conditions. Migrants…
The Refugee Reception Crisis
The refugee question occupied centre stage at every political debate in Europe since 2015. Starting from the "long summer of migration", the polarization of opinions and attitudes towards asylum seekers among citizens of the EU has grown increasingly. The divergence between hospitality and hostility has also become evident in political reactions
Critical Reflections on Migration, "Race" and Multiculturalism
Repercussions of precarious employment on migrants’ perceptions of healthcare in Greece
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the cases of Bangladeshi, Filipina, Nigerian, Palestinian and Pakistani migrant workers and how the frame of their work and employment in precarious, low-status/low-wage jobs affects their perceptions and practices regarding health and access to healthcare services. Design/methodology/approach Using qualitative research methodology, the analysis via in-depth interviews focuses on male Bangladesh…
Low-status work repercussions on Egyptians’ collective organisation
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the repercussions of work and employment in low-status jobs upon the collective organisation and representation of Egyptian immigrant workers. Design/methodology/approach – Focusing on results from 117 in-depth interviews, the qualitative research (2010-2013) and analysis examines the case of Egyptians in Athens, Greece and on how the frame of their work and their employment affects participation…
Low-status work consequences on immigrant workers' organization
The article centres on the repercussions low-prestige work has on the collective organization and representation of immigrant workers. This micro-sociological analysis focuses on the cases of Egyptian, Albanian, Bangladeshi, Palestinian, and Philippine immigrants in Athens and how the frame of their work and their employment affects their participation in their immigrant work associations. Evidence from in-depth interviews proves that the majorit…
Low-Status Work and Decollectivization
This article focuses on the repercussions of work and employment in low-status jobs upon the collective organization and representation of immigrant workers. The microsociological analysis is focused on the case of Bangladeshi immigrants in Athens, specifically how far the frame of their employment affects their participation in the immigrant work association Bangladeshi Immigrant Workers’ Union of Greece, as well as in Greek trade unions. Eviden…
Repercussions of precarious employment on migrants’ perceptions of healthcare in Greece
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the cases of Bangladeshi, Filipina, Nigerian, Palestinian and Pakistani migrant workers and how the frame of their work and employment in precarious, low-status/low-wage jobs affects their perceptions and practices regarding health and access to healthcare services. Design/methodology/approach Using qualitative research methodology, the analysis via in-depth interviews focuses on male Bangladesh…
Racial and Ethnic Inequalities, Health Disparities and Racism in Times of Covid-19 Pandemic Populism in the EU
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact particularly on the most vulnerable populations, including immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees in the EU. The article depicts the results of the comparative research project “Local Alliance for Integration (LION/GSRI/University of West Attica/81018): Migrant and Refugee integration into local societies in times of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain and Greece” implementing a qualitative methodolo…
Low-status work consequences on immigrant workers' organization
The article centres on the repercussions low-prestige work has on the collective organization and representation of immigrant workers. This micro-sociological analysis focuses on the cases of Egyptian, Albanian, Bangladeshi, Palestinian, and Philippine immigrants in Athens and how the frame of their work and their employment affects their participation in their immigrant work associations. Evidence from in-depth interviews proves that the majorit…
Low-Status Work and Decollectivization
This article focuses on the repercussions of work and employment in low-status jobs upon the collective organization and representation of immigrant workers. The microsociological analysis is focused on the case of Bangladeshi immigrants in Athens, specifically how far the frame of their employment affects their participation in the immigrant work association Bangladeshi Immigrant Workers’ Union of Greece, as well as in Greek trade unions. Eviden…
Low-Status Work and Decollectivization
This article focuses on the repercussions of work and employment in low-status jobs upon the collective organization and representation of immigrant workers. The microsociological analysis is focused on the case of Bangladeshi immigrants in Athens, specifically how far the frame of their employment affects their participation in the immigrant work association Bangladeshi Immigrant Workers’ Union of Greece, as well as in Greek trade unions. Eviden…
Low-status work consequences on immigrant workers' organization
The article centres on the repercussions low-prestige work has on the collective organization and representation of immigrant workers. This micro-sociological analysis focuses on the cases of Egyptian, Albanian, Bangladeshi, Palestinian, and Philippine immigrants in Athens and how the frame of their work and their employment affects their participation in their immigrant work associations. Evidence from in-depth interviews proves that the majorit…
Low-status work repercussions on Egyptians’ collective organisation
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to focus on the repercussions of work and employment in low-status jobs upon the collective organisation and representation of Egyptian immigrant workers. Design/methodology/approach – Focusing on results from 117 in-depth interviews, the qualitative research (2010-2013) and analysis examines the case of Egyptians in Athens, Greece and on how the frame of their work and their employment affects participation…
Repercussions of precarious employment on migrants’ perceptions of healthcare in Greece
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the cases of Bangladeshi, Filipina, Nigerian, Palestinian and Pakistani migrant workers and how the frame of their work and employment in precarious, low-status/low-wage jobs affects their perceptions and practices regarding health and access to healthcare services. Design/methodology/approach Using qualitative research methodology, the analysis via in-depth interviews focuses on male Bangladesh…
The Refugee Reception Crisis
The refugee question occupied centre stage at every political debate in Europe since 2015. Starting from the "long summer of migration", the polarization of opinions and attitudes towards asylum seekers among citizens of the EU has grown increasingly. The divergence between hospitality and hostility has also become evident in political reactions
Critical Reflections on Migration, "Race" and Multiculturalism
Migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Greece in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic
COVID-19 cases detected in accommodation centers in mainland Greece, while thousands of asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants are living under unsafe and degrading conditions at the camps on the Aegean islands and others in the mainland. They live mostly in overcrowded Reception and Identification Centers (RICs) and accommodation centers under deplorable conditions, the lack of proper shelter, the extremely unhygienic living conditions. Migrants…
Policy Recommendations ebook. Migrations, Gender and Inclusion from an International Perspective
This publication is the third product of the Erasmus + Project entitled Voices of Immigrant Women (Project Number: 2020-1-ES01-KA203-082364). This product is based on a set of policy recommendations that provides practical guidance on intervention proposals to those with political responsibilities in governance on migration management and policies for integration and social inclusion, as well as to policy makers in the governance of training in H…
Racial and Ethnic Inequalities, Health Disparities and Racism in Times of Covid-19 Pandemic Populism in the EU
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact particularly on the most vulnerable populations, including immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees in the EU. The article depicts the results of the comparative research project “Local Alliance for Integration (LION/GSRI/University of West Attica/81018): Migrant and Refugee integration into local societies in times of the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain and Greece” implementing a qualitative methodolo…
Eager yet unprepared
The current study aims to investigate aspects of homophobic school-based violence from a teachers’ perspective. A sample of 453 secondary education teachers across Greece participated and reported their intention for reactions against four hypothetical scenarios of homophobic violence (psychological, verbal, cyberbullying, physical). When expressing high intention to intervene, teachers were more likely to inform other school staff. The majority …
On Mops and Maids
Reproductive labour has historically been and continues to be associated with female migrant labour. This study aims to unravel the multiple effects of domestic work and care on the living conditions and integration of Albanian domestic workers and carers in Greece. The study applies the research literature review tool, which involves an objective approach and evaluation of the body of qualitative/empirical research literature, in order to answer…
Unravelling the effects of burnout on mental health nurses
Purpose Burnout is defined as the syndrome that causes emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and reduction in personal achievement, and concerns people-oriented professions. This study explores the impact of burnout on the health, social and family life of mental health nurses. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative method with face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews was implemented with 16 mental health nurses working in Athens, Gr…
Media representation of migrant and refugee populations and public discourse during two crises in Greece between 2020-2022
Introduction: Public discourse, whether it concerns the dominant political discourse or the media of mass opinion formation, can become the determinants of positive or negative impressions, while it is observed that in recent years their role regarding refugees and migrants has been mainly negative. In February 2020, the flow crisis at the Greek-Turkish border (Evros) began when refugees and migrants attempted to cross the Greek border in their e…
Healthcare out of reach
The migration of Bangladeshi nationals to Greece has surged in recent decades, with many entering the country undocumented and facing precarious work conditions. This study examines the impact of these living and work conditions on the health of Bangladeshi migrants, as well as their access to and utilization of healthcare services. Using the PRISMA method, a comprehensive literature review was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar,…
Behind the stalls of farmers’ markets
Migrant workers often find themselves in unstable, low-wage jobs that lack safety and security, leading to their classification as “the working poor”. These roles, while undesirable, are still essential for the economy. Workers in precarious positions endure low pay, face social stigma, and suffer from exploitative working conditions that significantly diminish their quality of life. Research shows that low-wage earners have a higher likelihood o…
Migration Health and the Foucauldian Framework
The governance of migrant and refugee health is increasingly shaped by political rationalities of risk, belonging, and control, yet critical analyses using Foucauldian notions remain fragmented across disciplines. This scoping review systematically maps how health interventions, services, and policies directed at migrant and refugee populations have been examined through the Foucauldian framework. Following PRISMA-ScR guidelines, MEDLINE (PubMed)…
Political science (10 obras) · Sociology (9 obras) · Law (8 obras) · Economic growth (6 obras) · Economics (6 obras) · Employment and Welfare Studies (6 obras) · Gender Studies (5 obras) · Psychology (5 obras) · Refugee (5 obras) · Health care (4 obras)