SOC585 Migration, Transnationalism and the City
Session 2 - October 3
2. TRANSNATIONAL THEORIES AND METHODOLOGY (October 3) (Klvaňová)
Readings prior to class:
Boccagni, P. 2012. “Rethinking transnational studies: Transnationalities and the transnationalism of everyday life.” European Journal of Social Theory (2012) 15: Pp.117 - 132.
Amelina, Anna, Faist, Thomas. 2012. “De-naturalizing the national in research methodologies: key concepts of transnational studies in migration.” Ethnic and Racial Studies 35, 10 (2012): 1707–24.
Discussion Paper: to be submitted to IS-Study Materials-Homework Vault by October 1 (please check the discussion paper guidelines in Study Materials)
Group Project (in-class): Design a research project on migration and transnationalism.
Additional reading (recommended):
Szaló, Csaba. “Transnational Migrations: Cross-Border Ties, Homes, and Theories.” In: Ondřej Hofírek, Radka Klvaňová, Michal Nekorjak (eds). 2009. Boundaries in Motion. Rethinking Contemporary Migration Events. Brno: CDK.
Amelina, Anna, Nergiz, Devrimsel Deniz, and Faist, Thomas, eds. 2012. Beyond Methodological Nationalism: Research Methodologies for Cross-Border Studies.
Interview with Peggy Levitt: http://www.migrationsystems.org/how-can-migration-theory-do-better
Readings prior to class:
Boccagni, P. 2012. “Rethinking transnational studies: Transnationalities and the transnationalism of everyday life.” European Journal of Social Theory (2012) 15: Pp.117 - 132.
Amelina, Anna, Faist, Thomas. 2012. “De-naturalizing the national in research methodologies: key concepts of transnational studies in migration.” Ethnic and Racial Studies 35, 10 (2012): 1707–24.
Discussion Paper: to be submitted to IS-Study Materials-Homework Vault by October 1 (please check the discussion paper guidelines in Study Materials)
Group Project (in-class): Design a research project on migration and transnationalism.
Additional reading (recommended):
Szaló, Csaba. “Transnational Migrations: Cross-Border Ties, Homes, and Theories.” In: Ondřej Hofírek, Radka Klvaňová, Michal Nekorjak (eds). 2009. Boundaries in Motion. Rethinking Contemporary Migration Events. Brno: CDK.
Amelina, Anna, Nergiz, Devrimsel Deniz, and Faist, Thomas, eds. 2012. Beyond Methodological Nationalism: Research Methodologies for Cross-Border Studies.
Interview with Peggy Levitt: http://www.migrationsystems.org/how-can-migration-theory-do-better