*Migration and divided societies *
*Special Issue of /Ethnopolitics/ *
Guest editors:
*Chris Gilligan*, University of the West of Scotland; *Susan Ball-Petsimeris* , Université de Paris 8
We would like to invite articles on the theme of 'migration and divided societies' for publication in a forthcoming Special Issue of the journal /Ethnopolitics/ . The Special Issue aims to critically examine the relationship between migration and social divisions which are conceptualised as 'ethnic' in popular discourse, academic writing or government policy.
Papers are welcome that raise questions related to concepts and practices of migration and segregation along 'ethnic' lines.
Submissions are welcome from researchers and practitioners at any stage in their career (from postgraduates to emeritus professors). Our main criteria for inclusion will be; relevance to the overall theme, quality of scholarship and originality.
All articles should be between 6000 and 8000 words in length and should use the Harvard style of referencing. All submitted articles will be peer reviewed by at least two different peer reviewers. (For a more detailed style guide to the journals 'house-style' see: http://www.ethnopol itics.org/ ethnopolitics/ styleguide. html ).
Articles should be submitted via email to Chris Gilligan (University of the West of Scotland, UK) at: chris.gilligan@ uws.ac.uk to arrive by Tues 27^th October 2009.
For a fuller outline of the rationale for the Special Issue and a guide to the kinds of questions we would like to address and the kinds of topics that we would consider for publication, see below.
Thanks in advance for your consideration,
Chris Gilligan, University of the West of Scotland, UK
Susan Ball-Petsimeris, Université de Paris 8, France
*Migration and divided societies *
The aim of the Special Issue is to examine the relationship between migration and social divisions which are characterised as 'ethnic'.
It is now commonplace to hear that, largely due to migration, most contemporary societies are characterised by ethnic diversity. In these same societies, however, there are often significant levels of segregation along ethnic lines. In political science the term 'divided society' refers to nations or regions, (such as Northern Ireland, South Africa, Bosnia-Herzegovina) , which are characterised by deep social
cleavages based on ethnic difference. In this Special Issue, however, we use the term 'divided society' in a looser sense -- to refer to any state, region or locality which is characterised by significant levels of social divisions which are understood in ethnic terms.
We are particularly interested in articles which examine one or more of
the following topics:
- conceptualising migration and ethnic division
- experiences of immigrants of ethnic division and attempts at
integration
- responses of society (public, policy-makers, the mass media
etc.. ) towards migrants and segregation/ integration
- causes of ethnic division
- outward migration and segregation
We are also particularly interested in articles which have a comparative
dimension. These comparisons could be: across different migrant groups;
across different historical periods; between different countries, or;
between different regions or cities within one country.
We provide the following two themes by way of illustration, of the kinds
of topics and questions that might be asked about migration and social
division:
There has been a lot of focus on immigration and segregation. But what
about emigration? Does emigration create, or entrench, social divisions
in the country of emigration? There is some literature on this topic
which examines the case of forced migrations which are generated through
'ethnic' conflict. This topic could, however, be developed further. Can,
for example, segregation be reversed in post-conflict situations? What
works and what does not work in attempting to reverse segregation? Are
there other, less dramatic ways in which migration creates or entrenches
'ethnic' division? One area which has not been explored in any detail is
the movement of indigenous populations away ('white flight') from areas
where immigrants come to reside. What role, if any, do government
policies play in promoting 'white flight'? To what extent is 'white
flight' promoted by ethnic considerations (rather than, for example,
class and upward social mobility)?
Immigrants to 'divided societies' find a society which is already
characterised by a deep social cleavage based on ethnic difference. What
does it mean to 'integrate' in a society which is not itself integrated?
How do immigrants 'fit in' to such a society? Do they 'take sides'? If
so, what guides their choice? Do they attempt to create a 'third space'
outside of the existing social division? If so, what barriers and
opportunities do they encounter in doing so? These themes have been
explored most extensively in relation to Israel. To what extent is the
Israeli case unique?
These themes are merely illustrative, they do not indicate that
preference will be given to articles which tackle either of these
themes. Our main criteria for inclusion will be; relevance to the
overall theme, quality of scholarship and originality.
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