Unit name | Migration and Labour Exploitation in the Global Economy |
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Unit code | LAWDM0160 |
Credit points | 30 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Dias-Abey |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Migrants are often subject to various forms of exploitation when they participate in labour markets. This unit is designed to offer students with an understanding of how migrant vulnerability is generated through legal and economic structures. We begin the unit by exploring the relationship between migration and economic globalisation. We then introduce students to a range of internationally recognised labour standards, which will function throughout the unit as a normative yardstick to measure the labour market experiences of migrants. We then consider how trade in goods/services and capital mobility act as major drivers of migration, and also study some recent efforts to use mechanisms in trade agreements to protect labour rights. The next two topics explores two forms of migration present in the current global economy—those migrants who are trafficked across borders and those who participate in guestworker programmes. The next four topics allow students to delve more deeply into the experiences of particular categories of workers—domestic workers, asylum seekers, agricultural workers, and sex workers—as a way to explore the broader themes of the unit.
On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a variety of asynchronous and synchronous activities.
2 x summative assessments: 1x coursework and 1 x Timed Open Book Assessment with a specified word count
The assessment will assess all of the intended learning outcomes for this unit.
Formative assessment opportunities will be provided during the year.