Immigration and the Liberal State (L2097)
Immigration and the Liberal State
Module L2097
Module details for 2024/25.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
Immigration has become one of the most contested issues on the political agenda of liberal states across Europe and North America. While liberal democracies are in certain respects open and inclusive towards newcomers, they are also often restrictive and exclusionary. This module examines the sources of these apparently contradictory stances. The module considers how defining facets of the liberal state - representative democracy, constitutionalism, capitalism, and nationhood - generate conflicting imperatives for immigration policymaking, which lead to paradoxical policies. During the module, students will develop an understanding of the actors, institutions, and norms that shape immigration politics in liberal democracies, and they will acquire knowledge about recent trends in the immigration, citizenship and integration policies of immigrant-receiving countries in Europe and North America.
Module learning outcomes
Identify a topic suitable for research relating to immigrtation
Plan and carry out a research project relating to immigration in liberal states
Locate and evaluate a range of resources appropriate to a topic on immigration
Make use of constructive feedback on the development of their ideas in the implementation of a research topic related to immigration
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation (8000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
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Dr Hannah Richter
Assess convenor
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Prof James Hampshire
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