Law and Migration: Critical Discussions on Epistemology
Droit, migration et épistémologie : discussions critiques
Published on Monday, August 30, 2021
Abstract
This seminar aims at identifying and reflecting upon epistemological challenges raised by critical migration legal studies. These challenges can be divided into two aspects at least. On the one hand, in the field of migration, critical approaches should attempt to reveal inclusion or exclusion mechanisms as well as violence against individuals. On the other hand, the way researchers produce knowledge and knowledge thus produced may, per se, constitute a form of epistemic violence or injustice. To the contrary, questioning our epistemological approaches should enable us to resist these forms of violence or to correct them. Such questioning is essential to constructing critical approaches to the relationship between law and migration. This seminar offers to explore both epistemological aspects of migration law by fostering a dialogue with related disciplines such as sociology, anthropology and philosophy.
Announcement
Description of the Seminar
This seminar aims at identifying and reflecting upon epistemological challenges raised by critical migration legal studies. These challenges can be divided into two aspects at least. On the one hand, in the field of migration, critical approaches should attempt to reveal inclusion or exclusion mechanisms as well as violence against individuals. On the other hand, the way researchers produce knowledge and knowledge thus produced may, per se, constitute a form of epistemic violence or injustice. To the contrary, questioning our epistemological approaches should enable us to resist these forms of violence or to correct them. Such questioning is essential to constructing critical approaches to the relationship between law and migration. This seminar offers to explore both epistemological aspects of migration law by fostering a dialogue with related disciplines such as sociology, anthropology and philosophy.
Although the seminar focuses on migration, legal knowledge not directly related to this object of study will be relevant to the discussion. It is thus not necessary to possess extensive knowledge of the subject to take part in the seminar. Similarly, even though our reflection focuses on the relationship between law and migration, we consider that the perspective of non-legal scholars will shed light on this relationship. Discussions will be held in both French and English, but the main language of presentations will depend on presenters. Details will be provided before each session (readings, language, presenters).
Attendance
The seminar will take place physically at Sciences Po. Enrollment is free but mandatory. The number of participants on site is limited. During enrollment, an option will be given to participate online. Should you indicate that you wish to be present on site, we kindly request that you please commit to attending the session.
Contact: law.migration.spls@gmail.com
Schedule
Monday Sept. 13
6-7:30 p.m.
Nommer les migrations : quels enjeux ?
Facilitators: Bastien Charaudeau Santomauro, Noémie Boivin, Mohamed Elsayeh, Louis Imbert
Mandatory Registration : https://forms.gle/he5B2cfk25i3whuu8
Friday Oct. 22
2-3:30 p.m.
Migrations, discours et imaginaires juridiques
Coordinator: Louis Imbert
Mandatory Registration : https://forms.gle/i64AzKkPid2ApmEb8
Friday Nov 26
2-3:30 p.m.
Borders’ Margins: Feminist Epistemologies
Speakers: Noémie Boivin, Helena Alviar
Mandatory Registration : https://forms.gle/T5tuMjcez8uztKiq8
Friday Dec 10
2-3:30 p.m.
‘Deathnography’: Tracing Migrating Subjects After Death
Speakers: Ahlam Chemlali, Lisa Ann Senecal, Mohamed Elsayeh
Mandatory Registration : https://forms.gle/i6823Kht7LsEJyR48
Scientific Committee
Subjects
- Law (Main category)
- Society > Sociology
- Society > Ethnology, anthropology
- Society > Geography
- Society > Political studies
Places
- 13, rue de l'Université
Paris, France (75007)
Event attendance modalities
Hybrid event (on site and online)
Date(s)
- Monday, September 13, 2021
- Friday, October 22, 2021
- Friday, November 26, 2021
- Friday, December 10, 2021
Attached files
Keywords
- épistémologie, droit, migration, violence épistémique
Contact(s)
- Mohamed Elsayeh
courriel : law [dot] migration [dot] spls [at] gmail [dot] com
Information source
- Bastien Charaudeau
courriel : bastien [dot] charaudeau [at] sciencespo [dot] fr
License
This announcement is licensed under the terms of Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal.
To cite this announcement
« Law and Migration: Critical Discussions on Epistemology », Seminar, Calenda, Published on Monday, August 30, 2021, https://doi.org/10.58079/173f
