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SUMMARY:Migrant Labor in the Gulf Working Group II
DESCRIPTION:On January 9–10\, 2010\, CIRS convened the second of three planned working group meetings on “Migrant Labor in the Gulf.” Scholars from Europe\, the United States\, Asia\, and the Gulf region assembled in Doha to discuss particular aspects of migrant labor. Among the participants were CIRS Research Grant recipients: Andrew Gardner of Qatar University\, Arland Thornton and Mansoor Moaddel of the University of Michigan\, Mary Breeding of Georgetown University\, and David Mednicoff of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The CIRS initiative and grants program expand the depth and breadth of original scholarly research on migrant labor in the Gulf. \n \n \nThe working group participants hailed from a variety of disciplines including\, anthropology\, political science\, legal studies and public policy\, and statistical demography. The scholars analyzed the broad historic\, post-colonial\, and diasporic origins of migrant labor to the Gulf. They examined issues related to the host and sending countries; questions of citizenship\, identity\, and gender politics; demography and migratory processes; policy regulations; economics and remittances\, and nationalization of local labor markets\, among larger issues of long-term social change. \n \n \nThe participants reported on empirical research they had conducted among migrant populations in Kuwait\, Qatar\, and the UAE\, as well as in Nepal\, a key country of origin for labor migrants in the Gulf. While there are some common elements of the experience of migrants across the Gulf\, the group emphasized the need for case-based research because of striking differences across migrant labor communities. They highlighted differences between domestic and industrial labor; high income and low income workers; physical and linguistic boundaries; the reconstruction of social identities and senses of place; as well as the cultural and social practices of local and migrant communities. \n \n \nThe group rejected characterizations that “exceptionalize” the Gulf\, i.e.\, that assume its labor migrants are unlike those in all other societies. On the contrary\, the group believed that the concerns of migrant laborers are chronic to labor systems all over the world. \n \n \nDuring the discussions\, the participants narrowed down the overall themes of the initiative and outlined the missing areas of scholarship that need to be addressed during the project. Many noted the lack of consensus about terminology in current scholarship on migrant labor. Throughout their discussions\, they parsed the socio-political implications of terms like “migrant labor\,” “foreign worker\,” “guest worker\,” and “non-citizens.” Some scholars argued that “temporary labor” in the Gulf does not actually refer to temporal transience as many of these workers have lived and worked in the Gulf for years\, and even generations. The notion of transience is therefore better conceived as a matter of ease of turn-over\, rather than duration of work assignment. \n \n \nThe two-day meeting also involved assigning specific paper topics to all the discussants. The papers will become the bases for chapters of an edited volume titled Migrant Labour in the Gulf (Columbia University Press/Hurst\, 2012). The first working group meeting took place on May 16–17\, 2009. \n \n \n\nRead more about this research initiative\n\n \nParticipants and Discussants include: \n \n \nRogaia Abusharaf\, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in QatarAttiya Ahmad\, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in QatarZahra Babar\, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in QatarMary Breeding\, Georgetown University\, Washington\, DCJane Bristol-Rhys\, Zayed UniversityJohn T. Crist\, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in QatarAndrew Gardner\, Qatar UniversityJennifer Heeg\, Texas A&M University in QatarMehran Kamrava\, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in QatarPardis Mahdavi\, Pomona CollegeDavid Mednicoff\, University of Massachusetts–AmherstSuzi Mirgani\, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in QatarMansoor Moaddel\, University of Michigan\, Ann ArborMahmood Monshipouri\, San Francisco State UniversityCaroline Osella\, School of Oriental and African Studies\, University of LondonFilippo Osella\, University of SussexKasim Randeree\, Oxford UniversityUday Rosario\, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in QatarRodney Sharkey\, Weill Cornell Medical College in QatarHélène Thiollet\, Sciences PoArland Thornton\, University of Michigan\, Ann Arbor  \n \n \nArticle by Suzi Mirgani. Suzi is CIRS Publications Coordinator.
URL:https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/event/migrant-labor-gulf-working-group-ii/
CATEGORIES:Focused Discussions,Race & Society,Regional Studies
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SUMMARY:President of Slovenia Offers Encouraging Words on State of Democracy
DESCRIPTION:On January 10\, the President of the Republic of Slovenia\, Danilo Türk\, spoke at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar (SFS-Qatar). The lecture\, hosted by the Center for International and Regional Studies (CIRS)\, drew students\, staff and faculty from across Education City and focused on the state of democracy in our world. \n \n \nPresident Türk began his discussion recalling his last visit to Qatar where he had met a group of students from SFS-Qatar and had been impressed with the interest they showed in issues concerning democracy. The president noted that although there is certainly much more that needs to be done to strengthen democracy on a global level\, it is clear that much progress has been made in the past three decades\, particularly in Europe. “Through this progress\,” Türk stated\, “the world has learned some important lessons.” First\, Türk emphasized that democracy must come from within and cannot be imposed from abroad. However\, he noted that democracy can and should be assisted internationally in a way that is respectful of international principles and standards\, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In evaluating successful democratic transitions\, Türk suggested that a democracy’s efficiency and legal quality should be examined. A democracy that does not adequately and efficiently address the electorate’s expectations poses a threat to the success of that process. \n \n \nFurthermore\, “democracy and rule of law go hand in hand and a democracy cannot flourish without respect for the rule of law\,” added Türk. \n \n \nTürk described human rights as part of the legal fabric of democracy. “Human rights will continue to represent the foundation of democracy\,” he said. To this end\, Türk asserted that human rights need to be ensured in all democracies albeit in way that is compatible with different political traditions and culture. Türk then recounted Indonesia’s successful democratic transition as an example of a process that worked for Indonesia since it came from within. “The model of Indonesia worked because it was Indonesian\, and cannot be replicated exactly elsewhere\,” stated Türk. \n \n \nThe president maintained that other parts of the world had to find their own solutions and that the process of democratization is ongoing\, even in mature democracies. “Europe has seen democracy for quite some time\, people think that it is irreversible but it is not\,” he said. Türk called specific attention to the challenges many democratic European countries were now facing with regards to integrating immigrant communities\, particularly those from Muslim countries. He then suggested two key guidelines to help facilitate this process. First\, he said\, one has to ensure that immigrant communities have access to education and employment. Second\, according to Türk\, immigrants must be ensured the opportunity for upward social mobility. \n \n \nAlthough Türk acknowledged there have been setbacks and periods where democracy has suffered\, he concluded on an optimistic note. Such setbacks\, he said\, “should not detract us from the progress that has been made. We now have to ask how to make democracy more effective and more prevalent in the world.” \n \n \nMehran Kamrava\, interim dean at SFS-Qatar lauded President Türk’s insights and said\, “our students are fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from a scholar on democracy and human rights who has engaged in diplomacy at the United Nations and ultimately became the political leader of his country. I hope that SFS-Qatar students are inspired to pursue their full potential.”
URL:https://cirs.qatar.georgetown.edu/event/president-slovenia-offers-encouraging-words-state-democracy/
CATEGORIES:American Studies,Dialogue Series,Distingushed Lectures,Regional Studies
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