SOC585/SOC585E
MIGRATION AND TRASNATIONALISM – MIGRATING PEOPLE, MIGRATING CULTURE: OPTICS, METHODS, AND IMPACTS
14th November
Radka Klvaňová (Faculty of Social Studies)
radka.klvanova@gmail.com

Migration and transnationalism in CEE
•What are the peculiarities of migration in the region of CEE?
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Migration in CEE
•CEE as a „new migration space“ since 1990s
•Migration to, within and out of the region
•Buffer zone (transit migration) – shift with EU enlargement in 2004
•Changes in migration and border regimes – oportunities and constraints for migrant
transnationalism (unequal access to transnational trajectories => who or what travels)

Settled in mobility?
•Shuttle, petty traders in crossborder regions – „invisible“ forms of migration („part-time“
migration)
•Circular labour migration as a prevention of down-ward mobility and status upgrade
•Care migration to WE
•Life stage migration – young individuals (au pair, temporary jobs, professionals, internships,
volunteers, students etc.)
•Escaping racism and  marginalization – Roma asylum seekers in Canada and Great Britain
•Escaping wars – Balkan region

Example of transnational migrant institution – „client system“
•Informal transnational system of labour organization – „clientalist system“ – CR –
construction-building industry, cleaning
•Organized crime (mafia)
•Work mediators („clients“)
•Ukrainian workers
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Conceptions of belonging in CEE
•Ethnic conceptions of belonging in CEE and its implications for migrants‘ transnationalism
– policies of „return“ of co-nationals (Hungary, Germany, CR)
–Low tolerance of dual citizenship
–Reluctance to accept permanent immigration and grant citizenship

Source of info on migration in CEE
•http://www.migrationonline.cz/


Guidelines for the DRAFT (concept) of the final paper
•+- 500 words
•Group or individual
•Based on group projects from class with PL or a topic of individual choice based on literature,
interesting case study etc.
•Deadline 24.11. (to IS Homework Vaults)
•Draft of the paper will be discussed by colleagues on the last session (5.12.)

Peer-to-peer feedback
•Goal: to improve the quality of your papers
•Check the guidelines for the draft to prepare your feedback, for example:
•Is the topic/aim of the paper clear enough?
•Does the title fit?
•Is the structure logical, etc…
–Strenghts and weaknesses of the draft, suggestions on how to improve it
–Be kind and supportive: provide a constructive critique, do not forget to appreciate the strengths
of the draft
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