Citizenship and Public Policy: How Immigrants fare between Power and Politics
Objectives
Develop the capacity to: 1. Reflect on the historical process of citizenship building in democratic and liberal regimes 2. Critical analysis of the politics aiming at \"diversity\" 3. Critically address public policies of integration and control of migrants and their offspring 4. Identify themes and build research questions 5. Communicate knowledge, through speach or writing, in synthetic and critical terms, while mobilizing relevant empirical and theoretical knowledge 6. Get to know how to work in interdisciplinary environments, while understanding the added-value of interdisciplinarity 7. Apply academic knowledge in non-academic environments, strengthening the ability to engage with decision makers, private actors and other stakeholders.
General characterization
Code
722081034
Credits
10
Responsible teacher
Available soon
Hours
Weekly - 3 letivas + 1 tutorial
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
None
Bibliography
Alexander, J. C. Struggling over the mode of incorporation: backlash against multiculturalism in Europe, Ethnic and Racial Studies, 36: 4, 2013, pp. 531-556. Castles, S. Globalização, transnacionalismo e novos fluxos migratórios, Lisboa, Fim de Século, 2005. Hollifield, J. The Emerging Migration State. International Migration Review, 38: 3, 2004, pp. 885-912. Lavenex, Sandra. \"Multilevelling EU external governance: the role of international organizations in the diffusion of EU migration policies\". Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, vol. 42, n° 2, 2016, p. 554-570. Lentin, A. & G. Titley. More Benetton than Barricades? The Politics of Diversity in Europe. In The politics of diversity in Europe. Organização de G. Titley & A. Lentin. Conselho da Europa/Council of Europe, 2008, pp. 9-30. Marques, M. M. Org. Estado-nação e migrações internacionais, Lisboa: Livros Horizonte, 2010. Pires, R. P. Migrações e e Integração, Oeiras, Celta, 2003, pp.119-187
Teaching method
Some classes are based on theoretical exposés and others on practical exercises. The latter will consist in students´ presentation and discussion of their projected essay or research plan.
Evaluation method
Evaluation and weighting for the final grade: continuous evaluation of the student´s participation in classes; presentation in class of the projected essay or work plan; written essay or work plan.
Subject matter
A. AN OVERVIEW OF PRESENT DAY INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION B. BASIC THEORIES AND CONCEPTS C. STATE AND MIGRATION D. MIGRATION AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT E. THE PORTUGUESE CASE
Programs
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