law4mir migration regulation
MIGRATION REGULATION
LAW4MIR
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Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The unit treats international migration and movement of people as an important aspect as globalisation. Students will develop an understanding of the factors which drive migration and movement and the impacts on sending and receiving States. The focus is on the principles and instruments of international law which purport to limit the rights of States to control the transborder flow of people for economic reasons. The unit will consider how national differences influence the law and practice of regulation in relation to commercial activity, labour markets, national sovereignty, human rights and social justice.
FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSavitri Taylor
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
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Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Huddled Masses and Uncertain Shores: Insights into Irregular Migration | Recommended | B. Ghosh, | MARTINUS NIJHOFF PUBLISHERS, 1998 |
| Readings | International Trade and Migration in the APEC Region | Recommended | P. J. Lloyd and L. S. Williams (eds), | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1998 |
| Readings | Transnational Citizenship: Membership and Rights in International Migration | Recommended | R. Baubock, | ALDERSHOT, 1994 |
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