Strangers or citizens? Migration, racisms and unequal worlds

What it covers

Who gets to belong—and who remains a stranger? In a world shaped by global migration, people move across borders in search of opportunity, safety and new futures. Yet migrants’ experiences are far from equal. While some are welcomed, others encounter racisms and exclusion. In this unit you will examine how migration interacts with racisms and social inequalities across different parts of the world. Through comparative case studies, you will explore how migrants are positioned within societies and how ideas about difference influence who is accepted or marginalised. You will explore where racisms occurs today—from familiar western contexts to less examined regions around the world. You will also challenge ideas embedded in racism, and investigate diverse social and cultural settings. You will understand the changing dynamics of racisms in migration contexts and how nationality, class and gender intersect to shape people’s experiences. By the end of the unit, you will develop new ways of thinking about migration, race and inequalities in an interconnected—but deeply unequal—world.

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