Migration Policies
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide a set of knowledge and tools to understand migration policies, paying particular attention to the Italian case compared to the international context.
More precisely the course has three objectives: 1) to analyze border policies, mobility rights and the issue of irregular immigration; 2) to understand policies for the inclusion of immigrants into receiving societies, paying attention to the concepts and practices of multiculturalism, civic integration, assimilationism, citizenship, refugees' reception; 3) to focus on local policies, in terms of exclusion or acceptance of immigrants and refugees.
More precisely the course has three objectives: 1) to analyze border policies, mobility rights and the issue of irregular immigration; 2) to understand policies for the inclusion of immigrants into receiving societies, paying attention to the concepts and practices of multiculturalism, civic integration, assimilationism, citizenship, refugees' reception; 3) to focus on local policies, in terms of exclusion or acceptance of immigrants and refugees.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: Second trimester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second trimester
ATTENDING STUDENTS
Course syllabus
NON-ATTENDING STUDENTS
First part: immigration policies
Immigration as a challenge to national sovereignty
The right to mobility and the regulation of access to the national territory
The issue of irregular immigration
The issue of asylum policies at the international level
Second part: policies for immigrants
Multiculturalism and diversity
Neo-assimilationism and civic integration
The reception of asylum seekers
Citizenship between legal nrms and social practices
Third part: local policies
The management of diversity at urban level
Local policies of exclusion
The action of civil society
Fourth part: Immigration and Invisible Welfare
Immigrant care workers and Italian families
The contradiction between care regime and migration regime
English-speaking students are allowed to ask materials (articles, slides, chapters of books) in English
Immigration as a challenge to national sovereignty
The right to mobility and the regulation of access to the national territory
The issue of irregular immigration
The issue of asylum policies at the international level
Second part: policies for immigrants
Multiculturalism and diversity
Neo-assimilationism and civic integration
The reception of asylum seekers
Citizenship between legal nrms and social practices
Third part: local policies
The management of diversity at urban level
Local policies of exclusion
The action of civil society
Fourth part: Immigration and Invisible Welfare
Immigrant care workers and Italian families
The contradiction between care regime and migration regime
English-speaking students are allowed to ask materials (articles, slides, chapters of books) in English
Course syllabus
First part: immigration policies
Immigration as a challenge to national sovereignty
The right to mobility and the regulation of access to the national territory
The issue of irregular immigration
The issue of asylum policies at the international level
Second part: policies for immigrants
Multiculturalism and diversity
Neo-assimilationism and civic integration
The reception of asylum seekers
Citizenship between legal nrms and social practices
Third part: local policies
The management of diversity at urban level
Local policies of exclusion
The action of civil society
Fourth part: Immigration and Invisible Welfare
Immigrant care workers and Italian families
The contradiction between care regime and migration regime
Fifth part: Immigrants and trade unions
Trade unions as a part of the advocacy coalition in favour of immigrants
Individual and collective protection by trade unions
English-speaking students are allowed to ask materials (articles, slides, chapters of books) in English
Immigration as a challenge to national sovereignty
The right to mobility and the regulation of access to the national territory
The issue of irregular immigration
The issue of asylum policies at the international level
Second part: policies for immigrants
Multiculturalism and diversity
Neo-assimilationism and civic integration
The reception of asylum seekers
Citizenship between legal nrms and social practices
Third part: local policies
The management of diversity at urban level
Local policies of exclusion
The action of civil society
Fourth part: Immigration and Invisible Welfare
Immigrant care workers and Italian families
The contradiction between care regime and migration regime
Fifth part: Immigrants and trade unions
Trade unions as a part of the advocacy coalition in favour of immigrants
Individual and collective protection by trade unions
English-speaking students are allowed to ask materials (articles, slides, chapters of books) in English
SPS/10 - URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOLOGY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Ambrosini Maurizio
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday and Tuesday, 10:30-12:30, taking an appointment by email. If necessary, other appointments on-line can be established, upon students' request
via Passione 15, office 312, third floor