Useful Links for Studying Citizenship and Immigration

Journals (a selection):

Citizenship Studies First published in 1997, this journal publishes international scholarly work on citizenship, human rights and democratic processes from an interdisciplinary perspective covering the fields of politics, sociology, history, philosophy and cultural studies. Heavily theoretical and philosophical.

Ethnic and Racial Studies Well read in both North America and Europe, this journal regularly address immigration issues. Particularly good for reading cases studies and in-depth diversity-related fieldwork.

International Migration Initiated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), International Migration is an interdisciplinary journal covering theoretical and applied aspects of international migration. It includes reports on recent conferences and workshops, as well as sections on book reviews and recent publications.

International Migration Review Probably the most widely read immigration journal in North America. Established in 1966, it takes an interdisciplinary approach to "all aspects of human mobility," publishing research from around the globe. A leading journal.

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies Formerly New Community (established in 1971), this journal is the probably the best known immigration journal in Europe. Editors especially welcome interdisciplinary, comparative research.

Journal of International Migration and Integration Established in 2000, this refereed journal evolved from the Canadian and international Metropolis programs. Reflecting the ethos of Metropolis, the journal seeks to encourage dialogue between researchers, policy-makers and settlement service providers, encouraging the submission of original research relevant to the concerns of policy-makers and NGOs.

Journal of Refugee Studies An interdisciplinary journal that predominantly publishes social scientific work on refugee movements and incorporation. Editors are especially interested in the theoretical development of refugee studies, innovative analytical or methodological approaches to refugee studies and reappraisals of current concepts.

Revue Européenne Des Migrations Internationales Publishes both empirical and theoretical work on migration and international relations. Has a primarily European focus.

Academic Resources:

Center for Comparative Immigration Studies, UC-San Diego
Check out their visiting fellowship program and list of conferences/publications.

Center on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS), University of Oxford Includes a host of valuable working papers on diverse topics.

Centre for European Migration and Ethnic Studies - CEMES
Includes a large database on human rights and ethnic relations in 30 European countries.

Citizenship, Democracy and Ethnocultural Diversity Newsletter, Queen's University (Canada) Professor Will Kymlicka (Philosophy), as part of a SSHRC-funded project on citizenship, democracy and ethnocultural diversity, edits an electronic newsletter with recent developments in the field, including upcoming conferences, recent publications, journals, internet resources, and related research programs.

European Research Center on Migration and Ethnic Relations (ERCOMER) Based in the Faculty of Social Sciences, Utrecht University, the Netherlands, this research centre concentrates on comparative research in the fields of international migration, ethnic relations, racism and ethnic conflict within the European context. Puts out the newsletter for the European Migration Network. A research powerhouse. http://qsilver.queensu.ca/~philform/newsletter.html

Institute for the Study of Labor – IZA (Germany) Contains a searchable online literature database with more than 10,000 entries on migration. Updated daily and contains entries of working paper not indexed in many standard online databases. Also links various institutions interested in migration.

International Migration Institute, University of Oxford A new institute under the direction of Stephen Castles and Steven Vertovec.

Migration Dialog, UC-Davis
Under the auspices of UC-Davis Professor Philip Martin, this information trove provides timely, factual and nonpartisan information and analysis of international migration issues. A good source for migration news and developments for every continent and probably the best resource available on migration to rural America (e.g., migrant farm workers).

Migration Policy Group (Brussels)
A leading European policy group who advises on integration, citizenship and diversity, among other migration-related topics. Comprehensive database on nationality acquisition criteria among European states.

Migration Research Unit (MRU), University College London. Based in the Department of Geography. Includes publications and papers online.

Migration Resources, hosted by the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute, includes directories, syllabi and internet resources for scholars and students working on immigration in Europe.

Refugee Council Archive, University of East London (UK) For students and researchers of forced migration, the Archive holds in excess of 20,000 items, including newsletters, published and unpublished reports

Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford

Sussex Center for Migration Research, University of Sussex

Think Tanks and NGO Resources:

Center for Immigration Studies
A Washington-based think tank, right of center. It publishes reports, analyzes data and also offers a very helpful free news/publications email clipping service.

Migration Policy Institute
A centrist/left of center think tank in Washington, DC. MPI offers some excellent, short policy overview papers (e.g., on welfare reform in the US), overviews of immigration policies around the world and they also have an international "data center" that carries immigration, refugee and citizenship stats from a variety of countries.

Institute for Public Policy Research (UK) A progressive think tank dedicated to areas of democracy and social justice, including immigrant integration, welfare, and issues of diversity.

MigrationWatch UK is an organization “explicitly concerned” with present levels of immigration and provides many studies and briefings on immigration levels and impact in the UK.

Also see…

European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (EUMC)  

International Labor Organization The UN specialized agency, it seeks to promote social justice and internationally recognized human and labor rights. The ILO has a strong interest in migrant labor, and has publications, data and other information on its web site.

International Organization for Migration The leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration, it works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Georgetown University’s Lauinger Library This should be your first port of call for research. Access to nearly every journal is available through an overflowing list of available, online full-text and bibliographic databases. Or, looking for something in specific but have the citation? Start with the journal finder. And they have books there too.

CIAWorld Factbook For hard and fast facts on every country on the globe. Also check out their exhaustive bios on world leaders.

Politics Section of Wikipedia While openly reticent on suggesting Wikipedia as a proper source for factual information, a formerly independent source, electionworld.org, has transferred all its comprehensive election data for the masses to access through Wikipedia. Here’s to a careful hunt!

World News Connection Formerly known as FBIS ("fibbus"), this site provides roughly translated news reports from non-US publications and broadcasts.

Europa – Gateway to the European Union Everything you could possibly want to/need to know about the European Union – in 23 languages!!

Some Professional Organizations:

The American Political Science Association The flagship scholarly association in the field. Site contains information of the political science profession, including conferences and fellowships.

Council for European Studies Founded in 1970, the Council for European Studies (CES) is the leading academic organization for the study of Europe. The Council produces and recognizes outstanding, multidisciplinary research in European Studies through a range of programs, including conferences, publications, special events, and awards.

European Union Studies Association Founded in 1988, EUSA is the premier scholarly and professional association focusing on the European Union, the ongoing integration process, and transatlantic relations. Founded in 1988