Integration of Migrants. National and Local Dimension in European Comparison - Einzelansicht

The seminar will initially take place online with an introductory session on April 21, 2021 and a two week block between May 5th and June 16th. If the circumstances allow it, the course should end with three present tense events on July 7th, 14th and 21st.

This seminar focusses on the local dimension of migration and integration Policy in European countries, especially after the so-called refugee crisis 2015/2016. In the first part of the seminar, we will discuss the theoretical framework of migration and in European comparison current problems of multi-level migration policy in Europe. Based on the challenges of local integration policy of migrants we will analyse problems of integration governance, the capacity for policy formulation and implementation of integration policy. Finally, we will have a look for the economic and other dimensions of local integration policy. The seminar is partly based on my new book (together with José M. Ruano de la Fuente as editors): Local Integration of Migrants Policy. European Experiences and Challenges 2021, Palgrave macmillan.

In the second part seminar we will analyzes a number of specific cases of migration and integration policy in order to reflect the variety of traditions and policies in European countries. For this purpose, we will analyze based on international scientific studies some cases at the nation state level like Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Czech Republic and Poland. Finally, we examine the integration policy at city level cases like Berlin and Altena (German), Malmö and Gothenburg (Sweden), Rotterdam and Amsterdam (Netherlands).

Performance requirements

+ Participation in the preparation and presentation of a visual group

presentation of max. 30 minutes including a guidance of following discussion. Please discuss the research question and structure with the lecturer in advance. Please submit a handout (1-2 pages) one day before to the lecturer (45 %), submit the final version of presentation after lesson to lecturer.

+ Participation in a review group that evaluates the strengths and

weaknesses of the presentation of another group and may ask questions (10 %).

+ Making of an individual paper work (15-20 pages) until September 30,

+ 2021

(45 %). Please discuss the research question and structure with the lecturer in advance. Sending a word and a pdf file to the lecturer by email.