Labour, Migration, Conflict

Module Code: SO7018

ECTS Credit : 5
Mandatory/ Optional : Optional
Module Coordinator : Dr Camilla Devitt

Module Description:

This module focuses on the two key interrelated areas of labour and conflict within migration studies. It introduces students to the literature on labour migration, theories and empirical research on the politics of immigration and scholarship on violent and non-violent conflicts revolving around or involving ethnic minorities or newly arrived immigrants. The main area of interest is migration into and within Europe, but comparative references to other parts of the world are made.

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the module students should be able to:

Explain the main theories of international labour migration;
Discuss the evolving role of the state in governing immigration;
Employ theories on the main drivers of immigration policies;
Analyse the growth of extreme right political parties in Europe;
Assess conflicts concerning Muslim practices in Europe;
Compare and contrast violent conflict involving ethnic minorities and immigrants.

Lectures & Tutorials/ Contact hours:

Module Length: 11 weeks (Michaelmas Term)
Workload: Readings: 40hrs; Formative assessment (e.g. practice-based activities): 20hrs; Summative assessment (e.g. essays, journals): 40hrs. Total: 100 hours

Recommended Texts

Key Reading:

Dancygier, R. (2010) Immigration and Conflict in Europe. New York: Cambridge University Press
Messina, A.M. (2007) The Logic and Politics of Post-WWII Migration to Western Europe. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Torpey, J. (2000) The Invention of the Passport. Cambridge: CUP