300138 Forschungskolloquium: New Research on Transnationalization and Development (Ko) (SoSe 2007)

This colloquium assembles a number of speakers from the University of Bielefeld and other universities to present new perspectives on transnational relations and development research. Ever since the end of the Cold War German development research has been in crisis since foreign and international policy priorities have shifted in various ways. The age of development, initiated by President Truman in 1947, is at the cross-roads. Therefore, there is a dire need to reassess the field of development sociology and development politics. The presenters will deal, among others, with issues such as transnational spaces and fields, transnational migration, migration and development, and human rights. Also, ongoing research projects within the research unit ¿Transnationalization and Development¿ are presented.

This research seminar aims at advanced students in the social sciences, who have some prior experience in the sociology of development and of social anthropology, doctoral students at the International Graduate School in Sociology (IGSS) and the members of the Research Centre on Transnationalization and Development.
Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, notwendige Vorkenntnisse: Advanced graduate students (Diplom, Master) and doctoral students.