Seminar: Indvandring og sikkerhed – hvor står vi?

Time: Tuesday 14 December at 14 – 16 hours

Venue: Danish Institute for International Studies, Main Auditorium, ground floor, Strandgade 71, Christianshavn, 1401 Kbn K

This seminar will discuss past, present and future approaches to studies of the migration-security nexus.

Time: Tuesday 14 December at 14 – 16 hours

Venue: Danish Institute for International Studies, Main Auditorium, ground floor, Strandgade 71, Christianshavn, 1401 Kbn K

This seminar will discuss past, present and future approaches to studies of the migration-security nexus.

Since researchers began to look critically at the policy linkages between migration and security almost two decades ago, transnationalist approaches to the study of migration have become increasingly popular.

However, as Riina Isotalo argues, research in transnationalism has been politicized and used in support of neo-liberal agendas.

According to Isotalo, migration researchers have neglected the study of the security-migration nexus. This has been left to security studies specialists who lack the analytical tools for engaging with the migrants’ perspective.

Speakers
* Riina Isotalo, Researcher, University of Helsinki
* Finn Stepputat, Senior Researcher, DIIS
* Rens van Munster, Senior Researcher, DIIS

PROGRAMME

14.00-14.15
Introduction: Studying the Migration-Security Nexus by Finn Stepputat, Senior Researcher, DIIS

14.15-14.45
Politicizing the Transnational by Riina Isotalo, Researcher, University of Helsinki

14.45-15.00
Coffee Break

15.00-15.10
Comments by Rens van Munster, Senior Researcher, DIIS

15.10-16.00
Open Discussion

Chair: Finn Stepputat, Senior Researcher, DIIS

The seminar will be held in English.

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use our online registration form on http://www.diis.dk/sw102115.asp

And do so no later than Monday, 13 December 2010 at 12.00 noon.

Please await confirmation by e-mail from DIIS for participation.

Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), The Conference Section, Strandgade 56, 1401 Kbn K, tlf. 32 69 87 51, e-mail: [email protected] og web: www.diis.dk