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87563 - Politics Of International Migration

Academic Year 2020/2021

Docente: Michela Ceccorulli
Credits: 8
SSD: SPS/04
Language: English

Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
Campus: Forli
Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in International Politics and Economics (cod. 5702)

Also valid for Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Interdisciplinary research and studies on Eastern Europe (cod. 8049)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in International Politics and Markets (cod. 9226)
Second cycle degree programme (LM) in International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs (cod. 9247)

Learning outcomes

The aim of this Course is to provide students with analytical skills to assess, research and critically debate the political dimensions of international migrations. At the end of the Course the student is expected to know the layers of governance of the issue at the regional and global level; to acknowledge the main challenges key actors identify with respect to the phenomenon and to be aware of the main resistances to the creation of an effective and efficient governance of the phenomenon.

Course contents

The course is organized in lectures and seminars, as detailed in the following program. Lectures (16 hours in remote on MS TEAMS) aim to introduce students to the core tenets of the discipline. Seminars (12 hours) aim to provide occasions for in-depth discussions of class materials and exercises. For the seminar section of the course, students will be divided in two groups according to their preferences and according to rules concerning the current pandemic emergency: one group will do the seminar in classroom (12 hours) and another group will do the seminar remotely on MS TEAMS (12 hours), for a total of 28 hours for each student. Students are required to carefully read the assigned material before the session and - in the case of seminars - active participation through presentations of existing scholarship and case studies will also be expected. Regardless of the health-related conditions and the specific organization of the course, students will be able to follow the lessons of the entire course remotely on MS TEAMS.

The programme is quite dense and requires full dedications by enrolled Students. Students are expected to read the material in the Syllabus ahead of classes, following Professor’s instruction. No specific schedule is provided as Classes may vary according to need.

Readings/Bibliography

The programme content is divided as follows:

MIGRATION: CONCEPTS AND THEORIES

Topic 1. Migration, a global phenomenon

De Haas, H., Castles, S. and Miller, M. (2020), ‘Introduction’ and ‘Categories of Migration’, in The Age of Migration, 6th Edition, pp. 1-14; 19-20; 21-41.

Milanovic, B. (2016), Inequality among Countries: From Karl Marx to Frantz Fanon, and Then Back to Marx?, ch. 3.

Newland, K. (2020), ‘Will International Migration Governance Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic?’, MPI, October 2020.

MPI (2020), ‘Moving beyond the pandemic: Could curbing globalization prevent future pandemics?, PODCAST HERE: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/multimedia/moving-beyond-pandemic-could-curbing-globalization-prevent-future-pandemics

Batalova et al. (2020), ‘Immigration data matters’, MPI, November 2020.

Topic 2. Actors and layers of governance

Betts, A. and Kainz, L. (2020), ‘Power and proliferation: Explaining the fragmentation of global migration governance’, Migration Studies, pp. 1-25.

Fine, S. and Pécoud, A. (2018), ‘International Organizations and the multi-level governance of migration’, in A. Triandafyllidou (ed), Handbook of Migration and Globalization, Edward Elgar Publishing, Ch. 3.

Mixed Migration Centre (2020), COVID-19 and the Global Compact for Migration, MMC Discussion Paper, September 2020.

MPI (2020), ‘The COVID-19 Shock to the System of Human Mobility and International Response’, October 2020, PODCAST HERE: https://migrationpolicymovingbeyondpandemic.podbean.com/e/the-covid-19-shock-to-the-system-of-human-mobility-and-the-international-response/

Topic 3. Migration and International Relations

Hollifield, J. F. (2004), ‘The Emerging Migration State’, The International Migration Review, 38, 3, pp. 885-912.

Hollifield, J. F. (2012), ‘Migration and International Relations’, in Rosenblum Marc R. and Tichenor Daniel J. (eds), Oxford Handbook of the Politics of International Migration, Oxford, Oxford University Press.

Betts, A. and Loescher, G. (2011), ‘Refugees in International Relations’, in Betts, A. and Loescher, G., (eds), Refugees in International Relations, Oxford, Oxford University Press, Introduction.

Topic 4. Migration, foreign policy and migration diplomacy

Teitelbaum, M. (1984), Immigration, refugees, and foreign policy, International Organization, 38(3), 429-450.

Tsourapas, G. (2017), ‘Migration Diplomacy in the Global South: cooperation, coercion and issue linkage in Gaddafi’s Libya’, Third World Quarterly 38, 10, 2367-2385.

Adamson, F.B. and Tsourapas, G. (2019), ‘Migration Diplomacy in World Politics’, International Studies Perspectives, 20, 2, pp. 113-128.

Greenhill, K. M. (2016), ‘Migration as a Weapon in Theory and Practice’, Military Review. November-December 2016 and ‘Introduction’, in Weapons of mass migration. Forced displacement, coercion, and foreign policy, Cornell University Press, Ithaca and London.

MIGRATION and the EU

Topic 5. Migration, an old phenomenon in the EU. From the past to recent developments

Randall, H. (2003), Migration to Europe since 1945: its History and its Lessons, The Political Quarterly, 74, s1, pp. 25-38.

Uçarer, E. M. (2013), ‘The Area of Freedom, Security and Justice’, in M. Cini et al. (2013), European Union Politics, Oxford University Press, pp. 281-296.

Geddes, A. (2020), ‘Tampere and the Politics of Migration and Asylum in the EU: Looking Back to Look forwards’, in Carrera, S., Curtin, D. and Geddes, A. (eds), 20 Years Anniversary of the Tampere Programme, EUI.

Topic 6. Legal migration and integration

Merler, S. (2017), ‘The economic effects of migration’, Bruegel, 16 January 2017.

Ruhs, M. (2020), ‘Expanding Legal Labour Migration Pathways to the EU: Will this time be different?’, IAI.

Choquet, S. (2017), ‘Models of Integration in Europe’, Fondation Robert Schuman, n°446, 30th October 2017.

MPI (2020), ‘Welfare states and migration: how will the pandemic reshape a complex relationship?’, PODCAST HERE: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/multimedia/welfare-states-and-migration-how-will-pandemic-reshape-complex-relationship

Topic 7. Irregular immigration and asylum

Guiraudon, V. (2020), ’20 Years after Tampere’s Agenda on “Illegal Migration”: Policy Continuity in Spite of Unintended Consequences’, in Carrera, S., Curtin, D. and Geddes, A. (eds), 20 Years Anniversary of the Tampere Programme, EUI.

Sanchez, G. (2020), ‘Who is a Smuggler’, in Carrera, S., Curtin, D. and Geddes, A. (eds), 20 Years Anniversary of the Tampere Programme, EUI.

Betts, A. and Collier, P. (2017), ‘The time-warp’, in Betts, A. and Collier, P., Refuge. Transforming a Broken Refugee System, Penguin Books, ch. 2.

Topic 8. The ‘refugee/migration crisis’

Betts, A. and Collier, P. (2017), ‘The panic’, in Betts, A. and Collier, P., Refuge. Transforming a Boreken Refugee System, Penguin Books, ch. 3.

Ceccorulli, M. (2019), ‘Back to Schengen: the Collective Securitization of the EU free-border area’, West European Politics, 42, 2, pp. 302-322.

Bauböck, R. (2018), ‘’Refugee Protection and Burden Sharing in the European Union’, Journal of Common Market Studies, 56, 1, pp. 141-156.

Zaun, N. (2020), ‘Rethinking the ‘European Refugee Crisis’, Refugee Studies Centre, Oxford.

European Commission (2015), ‘A European Agenda on Migration’, COM(2015) 240 final, Brussels, 13 May 2015.

SEMINARS (material can be added throughout the Course)

Security and securitization

Adamson, F. (2006), ‘Crossing borders: international migration and national security’. International security, 31(1), 165-199.

Browning, C.S. (2017), ‘Security and migration: a conceptual exploration’, in Bourbeau, P. (ed), Migration and Security, Cheltenham; Edward Elgar Publishing, pp. 39-59

Migration and Development

De Haas, H. (2012), ‘The Migration and Development Pendulum: A Critical View on Research and Policy’, International Migration, 50, 3, pp. 8-25.

Lavenex, S. and Kunz, R. (2008), ‘The migration-development nexus in EU external relations’, Journal of European Integration, 30, 3, pp. 439-457.

Caritas Europe (2019), ‘Common Home. Migration and development in Europe and Beyond’, Brussels, pp.1-23.

New plan on Migration and Asylum: borderization, ‘new borders’, de-borderization

European Commission (2020), ‘New Pact on Migration and Asylum: Questions and Answers’, 23 September 2020.

ECRE (2020), Joint Statement: The Pact on Migration and Asylum: to provide a fresh start and avoid past mistakes, risky elements need to be addressed and positive aspects need to be expanded, 6 October.

Manservisi, S. (2020), ‘The EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum: a Tsunami of Papers but little waves of change’, IAI.

Kirisci, K. et al. (2020), ‘The EU’s “New Pact on Migration and Asylum” is missing a true foundation’, Brookings, November 6.

Campesi, G. (2020), ‘Normalising the “Hotspot Approach?” An Analysis of the Commission’s Most Recent Proposals’, in Carrera, S., Curtin, D. and Geddes, A. (eds), 20 Years Anniversary of the Tampere Programme, EUI.

The external dimension to migration and asylum

Boswell, C. (2003), ‘The “external dimension” of EU immigration and asylum policy’, International Affairs, 79, 3, pp. 619-638.

Pastore, F. and Roman, E. ‘Migration Policies and Threat-based Extraversion. Analysing the Impact of European Externalisation Policies on African Polities’, Revue européenne des migrations internationales, vol. 36 - n°1, 133-152.

Collyer, M. (2020), ‘Years of “Partnership with Countries of Origin and Transit”, in Carrera, S., Curtin, D. and Geddes, A. (eds), 20 Years Anniversary of the Tampere Programme, EUI.

Woollard, K. (2020), ‘An offer you can’t refuse: The External Dimension’, ECRE, 20 November.

Rethinking asylum and migration in a globalized world

Chaves-Gonzales et al. (2020), ‘Venezuelan migrants and refugees in Latin America and the Caribbean: a Regional profile, Fact Sheets, MPI, August 2020.

Selee, A. and Bolter, J. (2020), ‘An uneven welcome’, MPI, February 2020.

Frelick, B. (2021), Rethinking asylum on a warming planet, Human Rights Watch.

Crisp, J. (2020), ‘UNHCR at 70. An uncertain future for the International Refugee Regime’, Global Governance, 26, pp. 359-3

Craze, J. and Toubiana, J. (2020), ‘The World needs a New Refugee Convention’, Foreign Policy, 11 October

MPI (2020), ‘Changing Climate, changing migration: Does climate change cause migration? It’s complicated. PODCAST HERE: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/multimedia/welfare-states-and-migration-how-will-pandemic-reshape-complex-relationship

A crisis in the EU: in – class simulation

Class-debate: the ethics of migration

Cusumano, E. and Villa, M. (2019), ‘Sea Rescue NGOs: a Pull factor of Irregular Immigration?’, Issue 2019/22, November 2019.

Cuttitta, P. (2020), Search and Rescue at Sea, Non-Governmental Organizations and the Principles of the EUs External Action’, in Carrera, S., Curtin, D. and Geddes, A. (eds), 20 Years Anniversary of the Tampere Programme, EUI.

Cusumano, E. and Gombeer, K. (2018), ‘In deep waters: The legal, humanitarian, and political implications of closing Italian ports to migrant rescuers’, Mediterranean Politics, available at: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/13629395.2018.1532145?needAccess=true

Miller, D. (2016), ‘Introduction’, in Miller, D., Strangers in our Midst. The political philosophy of Immigration, pp. 1-19.

Carens, J. (2014), ‘How should we think about the Ethics of International migration?’, The EUI Forum on Migration, 17-18 November 2014.

Gibney, M. (2015), ‘Refugees and justice between states’, European Journal of Political Theory, 14, 4, pp. 448-463.

Lucarelli (2021), ‘Chapter 1’, in Ceccorulli, M. Enrico Fassi, Sonia Lucarelli (eds) (2021),The EU Migration System of Governance. Justice on the Move, Palgrave.

Readings assigned can be easily found on the web. Books chapters are instead available at the Forlì ‘R. Ruffilli’ Library. Highlighted readings constitute background information and are not part of examination material. Newspapers articles (and similar) will be circulated throughout the Course to keep the Class updated with ongoing developments in the field. Students are invited to read the material ahead of Classes according to Professor’s instruction. Participation is strongly encouraged and is part of grading.

One or two Guest-Lectures will be offered during the Course