Revisiting the Local Turn in Migration and Diversity Governance

The Center for Migration and Refugee Studies at The American University in Cairo invites you to an engaging lecture on: Revisiting the Local Turn in Migration and Diversity Governance.

In this seminar, Professor Ricard Zapata-Barrero will explore the concept of the "local turn" in migration and diversity governance, placing it within broader debates on multilevel governance and policy complexity. He will discuss the role of local actors in shaping governance at different levels, address emerging critiques like the rise of national populism and re-nationalization trends and highlight new research directions, including urban resilience, rural migration governance and city networks. The seminar will also reflect on why the local turn remains a crucial framework for understanding contemporary migration governance amid increasing multilevel contestation.

About the speaker
Ricard Zapata-Barrero is a professor in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona. He directs the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Immigration and the migration studies track of the master's program in governance. He serves on the International Migration Research Network Board of Directors and chairs its External Affairs Committee. His research focuses on citizenship and immigration, promoting interdisciplinary knowledge.

Professor Ibrahim Awad, director of the Center for Migration and Refugee Studies, will lead this discussion.

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