Following the end of the Cold War the security agenda has been transformed and redefined, academically and politically. This book focuses on the theme of protection. It moves away from the dominant question of whom or what is threatening to the crucial questions of who is to be protected, and in the case of … Continue reading The politics of protection: Sites of insecurity and political agency
The book critically appraises the liberties of citizens and others within the EU, and the different ways in which they are affected by the proliferation of discourses, practices and norms of insecurity enacted in the name of collective and individual safety. It analyses from an interdisciplinary perspective the impacts of new techniques of surveillance and … Continue reading Europe’s 21st century challenge: Delivering liberty and security.
We are happy to announce that our new MA course in Migration and Social Cohesion will start in October 2011. The MA focuses on the interplay between migration and social cohesion in contemporary societies. It is informed by cutting edge research undertaken in the field by the Institute for the Study of European Transformations (ISET) … Continue reading MA Migration and Social Cohesion, London Metropolitan University
In an increasingly globalised world, migration and the legal issues involved is a matter of growing importance. The Masters programme in Migration and Law acknowledges the demand for a postgraduate degree which incorporates the intricate relationship between the movement of people and the legalities that surround those migrations. This interdisciplinary degree, offered jointly by the … Continue reading Migration and Law, M.A