This seminar introduces students to key debates on migration, border control, and human rights within the European context. Drawing primarily from political sociology but also engaging with perspectives from legal studies, political geography, political science, and science and technology studies, the course will explore how the European border regime is shaped and contested. We will focus on the role of human rights in negotiation processes, considering various actors in and beyond the border regime, such as policymakers, civil society organizations, and people on the move. We will approach European borders both conceptually, through an examination of the notion of “regime,” and empirically, e.g. by considering current shifts in the configuration of Europe’s external borders. Readings will include English- and German-language texts, and all discussions will be in English. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own suggestions for literature and topics.
- Dozent/in: Maria Ullrich