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Ties that bind: Governmentality, the state, and asylum in contemporary Ireland

Abstract. Coinciding with the so-called ‘Celtic Tiger’ boom of the 1990s, Ireland experienced a momentous shift in long-standing patterns of migration, with significant in-migration and an unprecedented change in population dynamics. Asylum seekers form a small and noteworthy group within the population in association with several recent legislative changes. In 2003 a previously granted guarantee … Continue reading Ties that bind: Governmentality, the state, and asylum in contemporary Ireland

MA in Contemporary Migration and Diaspora Studies, M.A.

Recent changes in Irish society have been profound, as a society marked by centuries of emigration is now experiencing immigration on an unprecedented scale. This immigration is taking place against a background of projected Irish and European demographic decline and the successful economic and social integration of immigrants of diverse backgrounds will be a key … Continue reading MA in Contemporary Migration and Diaspora Studies, M.A.