IP 642
Social Politics of Migration
This course examines the politics of migration ranging from international migration governance regimes to immigration and
integration policy at national levels. Attention is given to mechanisms of migration governance, and levers for political
change and for enhancing rights and social protection. Some course themes may include: citizenship, pluralism and
governing diversity; social cohesion and public attitudes to immigration; politics of migrant rights and transnational social
movements; securitization and enforcement; and policy responses to contemporary migration and population crises.
This course examines the politics of migration ranging from international migration governance regimes to immigration and
integration policy at national levels. Attention is given to mechanisms of migration governance, and levers for political
change and for enhancing rights and social protection. Some course themes may include: citizenship, pluralism and
governing diversity; social cohesion and public attitudes to immigration; politics of migrant rights and transnational social
movements; securitization and enforcement; and policy responses to contemporary migration and population crises.
This course examines the politics of migration ranging from international migration governance regimes to immigration and
integration policy at national levels. Attention is given to mechanisms of migration governance, and levers for political
change and for enhancing rights and social protection. Some course themes may include: citizenship, pluralism and
governing diversity; social cohesion and public attitudes to immigration; politics of migrant rights and transnational social
movements; securitization and enforcement; and policy responses to contemporary migration and population crises.