Immigration Policies
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The first objective is to guide participants beyond the common wisdom about the debated issues of migration and asylum. They will acquire more familiarity with statistical data in this field, their collection and interpretation.
A second objective will consist in developing the ability to understand, analyse and discuss the concepts which are commonly employed, e.g. mobility versus migration, regular versus irregular immigration, economic versus humanitarian migrants.
Furthermore, the participants will be introduced into the field of migration policies: conception, implementation and evaluation; potential effects; and involved actors.
A particular concern will be the assumption of an analytical perspective beyond the one of Western receiving societies, promoting thus a more sensitive point of view in relation also to sending and transit countries, and migrants themselves.
A second objective will consist in developing the ability to understand, analyse and discuss the concepts which are commonly employed, e.g. mobility versus migration, regular versus irregular immigration, economic versus humanitarian migrants.
Furthermore, the participants will be introduced into the field of migration policies: conception, implementation and evaluation; potential effects; and involved actors.
A particular concern will be the assumption of an analytical perspective beyond the one of Western receiving societies, promoting thus a more sensitive point of view in relation also to sending and transit countries, and migrants themselves.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire the ability to understand the main trends of international migrations, to critically analyse migration policies, and to discuss related political discourses at an international level, with a special focus on Europe.
Furthermore, they will become familiar with concepts commonly employed in this field and with figures which define the actual trends of international migrations.
Last but not least, they will encouraged to take part actively during classes by their interventions.
Furthermore, they will become familiar with concepts commonly employed in this field and with figures which define the actual trends of international migrations.
Last but not least, they will encouraged to take part actively during classes by their interventions.
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
In principle, classes will be held in presence.
If this will not be allowed, classes will be held on the Platform TEAMS. Students will be allowed to attend them both in synchronous and asyncronous form, as they will be recorded and made available on the same platform.
Program and materials will not change
If this will not be allowed, classes will be held on the Platform TEAMS. Students will be allowed to attend them both in synchronous and asyncronous form, as they will be recorded and made available on the same platform.
Program and materials will not change
Course syllabus
The course aims to provide a solid knowledge and a set of tools to understand migration policies, paying particular attention to the Italian and European case compared to the international context. The course is divided into four parts:
1) Immigration policies: borders, right of mobility, irregular immigration
2) Policies for immigrants: multiculturalism, civic integration, reception of refugees, citizenship as a legal frame and as a practical activity
3) Local policies for immigrants as a battleground
4) Immigrant care workers and invisible Welfare.
During the course seminars, activities and presentations of recent research studies will be also planned
First part: Immigration policies.
1. Immigration as a challenge of national sovereignty
2. The right to mobility and the selective regulation of access to the national territory
3. The issue of irregular immigration
4. The paths to regularization of irregular immigrants
5. The policies towards asylum seekers and refugees
Second part: Policies for the immigrants
1. The discussion on multiculturalism
2. The new emphasis on "civic integration" in the European Union and neo-assimilationist policies
3. Diversity and interculturalism
4. The reception of asylum seekers
5. Citizenship: legal rules and social practices
Third part: Local policies and trends
1. Diversity policies at the local level
2. Local policies of exclusion against immigrants and refugees
3. The action of civil society. Migration policies as a battleground
4. Immigrants' religions and integration
Fourth part: Immigrants' contribution to the informal Welfare
1. Immigrant careworkers and native families
2. Transnational families of immigrants
3. The contradictions between the care regime and migration regime
1) Immigration policies: borders, right of mobility, irregular immigration
2) Policies for immigrants: multiculturalism, civic integration, reception of refugees, citizenship as a legal frame and as a practical activity
3) Local policies for immigrants as a battleground
4) Immigrant care workers and invisible Welfare.
During the course seminars, activities and presentations of recent research studies will be also planned
First part: Immigration policies.
1. Immigration as a challenge of national sovereignty
2. The right to mobility and the selective regulation of access to the national territory
3. The issue of irregular immigration
4. The paths to regularization of irregular immigrants
5. The policies towards asylum seekers and refugees
Second part: Policies for the immigrants
1. The discussion on multiculturalism
2. The new emphasis on "civic integration" in the European Union and neo-assimilationist policies
3. Diversity and interculturalism
4. The reception of asylum seekers
5. Citizenship: legal rules and social practices
Third part: Local policies and trends
1. Diversity policies at the local level
2. Local policies of exclusion against immigrants and refugees
3. The action of civil society. Migration policies as a battleground
4. Immigrants' religions and integration
Fourth part: Immigrants' contribution to the informal Welfare
1. Immigrant careworkers and native families
2. Transnational families of immigrants
3. The contradictions between the care regime and migration regime
Prerequisites for admission
Knowledge of general sociology is recommended as a prerequisite. For students speaking Italian, attendance of the course "Migration processes" is equally recommended
Teaching methods
Each class will consist of a lecture-style presentation accompanied by slides and an open discussion with the participants.
Active participation by students will be encouraged. Students are expected to constructively participate with questions and comments, to highlight main points and/or comparative aspects of the issue at stake.
Active participation by students is strongly recommended. In order to be recognized as a participant, a student is required to attend at least 75 per cent of the classes, signing the sheet.
No exceptions are admitted.
Active participation by students will be encouraged. Students are expected to constructively participate with questions and comments, to highlight main points and/or comparative aspects of the issue at stake.
Active participation by students is strongly recommended. In order to be recognized as a participant, a student is required to attend at least 75 per cent of the classes, signing the sheet.
No exceptions are admitted.
Teaching Resources
For participants:
M.Ambrosini, Irregular Immigration in Southern Europe. Actors, Dynamics and Governance, Palgrave MacMillan, Cham, 2018.
M.Ambrosini, M. Cinalli, D. Jacobson, Migrations, Borders and Citizenship, Palgrave MacMillan, Cham, 2019.
Other articles will be suggested during the classes.
Slides and notes taken during the classes will complement the bibliography.
For non-participants:
De Haas H., Castles S. and Miller M.J. 2020. The Age of Migration. International Populations Movements in the Modern World (6th edition). London: Red Globe Press.
M.Ambrosini, Irregular Immigration in Southern Europe. Actors, Dynamics and Governance, Palgrave MacMillan, Cham, 2018.
M.Ambrosini, M. Cinalli, D. Jacobson, Migrations, Borders and Citizenship, Palgrave MacMillan, Cham, 2019.
Students are also invited to download the slides of the course from the Professor's website.
[Web site]:
http://www.unimi.it/it/ugov/person/maurizio-ambrosini
M.Ambrosini, Irregular Immigration in Southern Europe. Actors, Dynamics and Governance, Palgrave MacMillan, Cham, 2018.
M.Ambrosini, M. Cinalli, D. Jacobson, Migrations, Borders and Citizenship, Palgrave MacMillan, Cham, 2019.
Other articles will be suggested during the classes.
Slides and notes taken during the classes will complement the bibliography.
For non-participants:
De Haas H., Castles S. and Miller M.J. 2020. The Age of Migration. International Populations Movements in the Modern World (6th edition). London: Red Globe Press.
M.Ambrosini, Irregular Immigration in Southern Europe. Actors, Dynamics and Governance, Palgrave MacMillan, Cham, 2018.
M.Ambrosini, M. Cinalli, D. Jacobson, Migrations, Borders and Citizenship, Palgrave MacMillan, Cham, 2019.
Students are also invited to download the slides of the course from the Professor's website.
[Web site]:
http://www.unimi.it/it/ugov/person/maurizio-ambrosini
Assessment methods and Criteria
If rules will allow, the exam will be written and will consist of a list of ten open questions, with 10' for each question (1 hour 40 minutes).
It will evaluate the level of knowledge of the main issues of the course, the ability to critically analyse the concepts, the competence in discussing migration policies at international, national and local level.
If this will not be allowed, the exam will be due in oral form, at a distance.
It will evaluate the level of knowledge of the main issues of the course, the ability to critically analyse the concepts, the competence in discussing migration policies at international, national and local level.
If this will not be allowed, the exam will be due in oral form, at a distance.
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