300652 Migration and climate change (S) (SoSe 2021)
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In the first part of the course we will introduce concepts and terms related to the complex nexus between climate change and migration. In particular, we will focus on the contested but widespread term "climate (change) refugee". Related to this, we will analyse academic and policy debates about the question if migration should be understood as an adaptation strategy in the context of climate change, or an expression of failed adaptation to environmental and climate-related stressors. We illustrate these debates by discussing some empirical case studies based on different methodological approaches in different parts of the world. In addition, we look into the way how various civil society organisations frame the nexus between migration and climate change and how their ideas are supported (or not) by scientific evidence. Finally, we discuss how the nexus between climate change and migration is addressed in international policies and frameworks concerned with international development, climate change and migration (and migrant and refugee protection).
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This seminar will be taught completely in English. Students should be willing to prepare the meetings via zoom by reading the indicated literature and to actively participate in the discussions.
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a) Active participation / Studienleistung: Submission of three short reflections out of a choice of six topics discussed in the course (deadlines will be indicated in the syllabus)
b) Marked term paper / Prüfungsleistung: Term paper, about 20 pages, individually written, which deals with a topic related to the seminar (after agreement with the lecturer), due date: 30th September, 2021
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