GOVT 6454 - [The Politics of Immigration]

(crosslisted)
(also LSP 6454)

Fall. 4 credits.

Next offered 2014-2015.

M. Jones-Correa.

“The Politics of Immigration” explores key questions and themes in the politics of immigration, touching on immigration politics and policy, as well as immigrant politics, from a variety of perspectives in political science. The course will draw extensively on contemporary work in the field, in both American and comparative politics. Topics to be addressed may include migration, citizenship, immigration policy, immigrant political integration, transnationalism, right wing reaction, local vs national dynamics, new destinations, and more.