15344 Graduate Course

WiSe 13/14: B/orders in IR: Migration, Displacement and Transnational politics

Bilgin Ayata

Comments

In this course, we will examine the movement of people across and within borders from an IR lense. What is the relevance of migration for the study of IR and for the international system of states? Which concepts do IR scholars employ to study migration, displacement and diasporas? How do states and the international system react on migration flows and various forms of migration?After a brief introduction into the current state of global migration based on the latest reports, we will investigate how the approach to migration changed in the course of state formation and increasing institutionalization of the state apparatus. Here, we focus on technologies and practices of the state to control and govern migration such as border controls, passports, building of fences and walls etc. Yet we will not only look at the state as an actor, but also examine the concept of diaspora and the emergence of diasporic communities as transnational actors. Hence we will approach migration with a transnational approach both from a conceptual and methodological perspective. Once we have familiarized us with the theoretical literature, we will examine case studies on various forms of migration around the globe with a focus on refugees, internally displaced persons and diasporas. Students will chose a case study in a group project and present it at the seminar, reflecting both the theoretical and empirical aspects of the case study. As the study of migration still remains a marginal field within in IR, the course will also include readings from neighboring fields and disciplines for a comprehensive understanding of the subject. close

16 Class schedule

Regular appointments

Thu, 2013-10-17 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2013-10-24 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2013-10-31 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2013-11-07 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2013-11-14 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2013-11-21 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2013-11-28 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2013-12-05 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2013-12-12 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2013-12-19 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2014-01-09 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2014-01-16 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2014-01-23 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2014-01-30 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2014-02-06 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

Thu, 2014-02-13 14:00 - 16:00

Lecturers:
Dr. Bilgin Ayata

Location:
Ihnestr.21/F Seminarraum (Ihnestr. 21)

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