Deadline: 30.06.2008.

'Theorizing Key Migration Debates' // St Anne’s College, Woodstock Road, Oxford, 30th June & 1st July 2008

Background:

The last ten to fifteen years have witnessed increases in migration and new patterns of mobility with profound consequences at the global, regional, national and local levels.  In response to these changes, migration debate and policy have also been in a period of ferment and public discussion on migration has become ever more febrile.  Too often theorising is considered an ivory tower indulgence, rather than recognised as having the potential to elucidate and inform public opinion and policymakers. This conference will bring together theorists from different disciplines, including those not traditionally linked with migration studies, in order to evaluate what theory has to offer contemporary debate and public discourse on migration issues.   Discussion will consider recent trends in public debate, the theoretical questions that the public debate raises, the extent to which these have been addressed and gaps in theoretical understanding and analysis. We will take as our starting point three key themes consistently appearing in public debate: illegal migration, integration and migrant workers.

Event Information:

• Programme - Link
• Background papers for plenary sessions - To be published shortly before event

Logistical Information:

• Click here to register. There is a fee of £100 for two days, plus £20 for the conference dinner.
• The conference will be held at St Anne’s College, Oxford.   Please follow this link for full directions to the venue
• Some accommodation will be availble this year at the college. £75 for a single ensuite room, per night. Otherwise click here for details on Guesthouses and Hotels in Oxford

For more info, see: http://www.compas.ox.ac.uk/events/AnnConfIntro08.shtml