Latest news from International Migration Insitute - January 2014

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Please find below the latest International Migration Institute (IMI) update on all our recent research activities, events and publications.

LATEST NEWS

Welcome to new IMI team members!

IMI is very pleased to introduce the newest members of its team: Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh and Barzoo Eliassi on the (Re)Conceptualising stateless diasporas in the EU project that is part of the Oxford Diasporas Programme (ODP); ZoÃ« Falk joins us as Administrative Assistant; and Marie-Laurence Flahaux who joins the Determinants of International Migration (DEMIG) project.

CALL FOR PAPERS: Determinants of International Migration

23â€“25 September 2014 | Wolfson College, Oxford

The aim of this interdisciplinary conference is to advance evidence-based and theoretical understanding of the determinants of migration processes, organised as the culmination of the Determinants of International Migration (DEMIG) project.

*The deadline for abstracts is 15 February 2014

CALL FOR PAPERS: Moroccan Migration

22â€“24 May 2014 | Fez, Morocco

IMI with the Euro-Mediterranean University in Fez invite researchers working on Moroccan migration to submit contributions for this interdisciplinary workshop on the transformations, transitions and future prospects of Moroccan migration.

* Abstracts are due by 15 February 2014

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

IMI Hilary Term Seminar Series

Wednesdays, 1-2pm, Seminar Room 2, QEH

*5 Feb The numbers game: Targets & indicators in UK immigration policy Christina Boswell (University of Edinburgh)
*12 Feb Key choices and constraints in migrants' life trajectories Marie-Laurence Flahaux (IMI)
*19 Feb Fortress Europe or Europe of Rights? The Europeanization of family migration policies Saskia Bonjour (Leiden University)

NEW PUBLICATIONS

MSc in Migration Studies students receiving a distinction for their thesis are invited to publish it as an IMI/COMPAS working paper. From the 2012/13 class:
* Understanding the electoral breakthrough of Golden Dawn in Greece by R. Roushas
* Local Belonging, National Authenticity, and the Foreigner by P. Paz
* Immigration and Extreme-Right Voting in France by S. Rojon
* Is Citizenship the Answer? by C. Pugh
* How to understand the outcomes of migration policy? by C. Eide

Are migrants trapped on a hedonic treadmill?

In this article, authors Mathias Czaika and Marc Vothknecht provide new insights on the interaction between the individualâ€™s decision to migrate and aspirations for the future, by asking whether aspirations are the cause of migration, the consequence of migration, or both. More...

What determines migrants' political engagement?

A new working paper 'Determinants of transnational political engagement among Dominican and Colombian migrants in Southern Europe' by Luis E Guarnizo and Ali R Chaudhary compares how two migrant groups, from Dominica and Columbia, in two different destination countries, Spain and Italy, assimilate and engage with their country of origin. More...

The Age of Migration 5th edition

The Age of Migration is written by IMI Co-Director Hein de Haas, former Director and Honorary Associate Stephen Castles, and Mark J. Miller. This leading text in the field of migration provides a comprehensive assessment of the nature, extent and dimensions of international population movements and of their consequences. Moreâ€¦

Oliver Bakewell calls for relaunch of migration systems

In a new article published in the Migration Studies journal, IMI Co-Director Oliver Bakewell puts forward a new conceptualization of migration systems as the basis for its revival. This is one of the main theoretical articles published to date, developed out of the Theorizing the Evolution of European Migration (THEMIS) project. Moreâ€¦

PODCASTS

We publish a range of audio podcasts that includes lectures and discussions on migration issues from IMI events and the IMI seminar series that can be downloaded and listened to for free. All of our latest podcasts available to download from the IMI website, University of Oxford Podcasts and iTunes.

Examini ng Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond

The Theorizing the evolution of European migration systems (THEMIS) culmination conference 'Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond' was held in September 2013. Many of the presentations are available as video and audio podcasts, including keynote presentations by Thomas Faist, Douglas Massey and Ewa Morawska, as well as presentations by the THEMIS team. View the full list of presentations...

Studying migration at Oxford:
Dr Oliver Bakewell

IMI Co-Director Oliver Bakewell provides some insight into the MSc in Migration Studies course in this interview with doctoral student Carolin Fischer. The discussion includes how Oliver first became interested in migration, studying at Oxford and the wide ranging research and strength of migration experts at the University of Oxford. Listen to the full podcastâ€¦

The Global Governance of International Migration: What Next?

A panel discussion hosted by Kellogg College on Friday 29th November 2013, including Robin Cohen, Paul Collier, Ian Goldin, Cathryn Costello, and Martin Ruhs. The panellists discuss the global governance of migration, migrant rights and development. More...

BLOGS

Hein de Haas on what drives migration

In this latest blog post, IMI co-director Hein de Haas explains that the question of why people migrate is both simple and difficult. He argues that migration has always been â€“ and will remain â€“ an inevitable part of the human experience. More ...