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Who migrates, why do they move and what are the consequences? This module explores the political economy of migration (forced and otherwise) in the 21st century. Over ten weeks students will engage with literature from political science, economics, political psychological and migration studies on the ongoing debates about migration and migration policies. Topics that may be covered include the consequences of legal rights of migrants, gendered migration, the real economic impact of migration (migration and the labour market), forced migration, the nexus between migration and conflict and migration and security. Incoming students are expected to have a familiarity with core concepts in political science, political economy, or international relations.
This module will be delivered through a weekly lecture and seminar, student presentations, classroom debates, private reading, and outlines/assignments. The module will support students to analyse, critique, and synthesize scholarly work on the political economy of migration, apply their theoretical knowledge to on-going debates in global migration policy.
Students would benefit from taking an introductory comparative politics module (such as POLS0002, POLS0006 or equivalent) prior to this module, as the module will build on introductory politics knowledge.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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