The responses of the local and regional levels to new migrant settlements were (and still are) influenced by two broad phenomena. On the one hand, the migration issue has become highly politicised, both at the national level but also at the local and regional levels. On the other hand, the challenges posed by the so-called ‘refugee crisis’ and the politicisation of migration led to the involvement of a growing number of (governmental and non-governmental) actors in ‘local migration governance’ and in migration-related policymaking and implementation.
On August 22, at the ECPR General Conference, we aim to assess the interplays between these key developments, looking at the politics of local and subnational migration policymaking and governance, with a particular focus on small and medium-size towns and rural areas.
Immigrant integration at the local level in the aftermaths of the European ‘refugee crisis’: the interplays between politics, policies and governance
Panel Chair
Andrea Pettrachin
Università degli Studi di Torino
Panel Co-Chair
Verena Wisthaler
European Academy of Bolzano
Panel Discussant
Tiziana Caponio
Università degli Studi di Torino
The ECPR Conference is from August 22 to 26, at the University of Innsbruck.
How it works:
- Around 60 Sections of over 400 Panels covering the full breadth of political science
- Each Section comprises 3–8 Panels addressing a common theme
- Alongside Sections and Panels, featured roundtables, special sessions and networking opportunities
