|
Global migration has vastly increased, become more diverse
and challenging the territorial, cultural and conceptual
boundaries. This course explores the changing face,
dilemmas and opportunities of migration in both
receiving and sending states, emphasizing the political
aspects of migration. The geographical and temporal focus
may vary according to the instructor. The course
examines why people move, the politics and policies
of border control in the developed receiving states (e.g.,
USA, Canada, Western Europe) and how domestic
and/or interstate developments such as European integration
have changed the nature of migration policymaking. It
addresses questions of immigrant integration and diversity
and studies the benefits and challenges to receiving
states. Special topics include emigration and development,
remittances, brain drain, the role of sending
state policies on state and identity formation and
an analysis of the Turkish case as an example of a state
facing the challenges of both emigration and immigration.
|
