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1 Creative Commons THEMIS: ‘Brain-gain' return of India’s high-skilled entrepreneurs Malasree Neepa Acharya presents her paper '‘Brain-gain' return of India’s high-skilled entrepreneurs: Home, transformation, and power politics in the cosmopolitan global south' in Parallel session V(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics Malasree Neepa Acharya 27 Feb 2014
2 Creative Commons THEMIS: Elites and emulators: the evolution of an Iraqi Kurdish - European migration system Erlend Paasche presents his paper 'Elites and emulators: the evolution of an Iraqi Kurdish - European migration system' in Parallel session VI(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Erlend Paasche 24 Feb 2014
3 Creative Commons THEMIS: Egypt: Migration, revolution, and social change Philip Marfleet presents his paper 'Egypt: Migration, revolution, and social change' in Parallel session VI(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Philip Marfleet 24 Feb 2014
4 Creative Commons THEMIS: Citizens of Kazakhstan in a Russian city: factors facilitating and limiting transnational activities (the case of Novosibirsk) Larisa Kosygina presents her paper 'Citizens of Kazakhstan in a Russian city: factors facilitating and limiting transnational activities' in Parallel session VI(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Larisa Kosygina 24 Feb 2014
5 Creative Commons THEMIS: Transformative stages of migrant identity: a diachronic and synchronic study of the first-generation Romanian migrants in the UK Oana Romocea presents her paper 'Transformative stages of migrant identity' in Parallel session VI(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Oana Romocea 24 Feb 2014
6 Creative Commons THEMIS: Beyond migrant lives: The rise and fall of meso-level actors Joana Sousa Ribeiro presents his paper 'Beyond migrant lives: the rise and fall of meso-level actors' in Parallel session VI(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Joana Sousa Ribeiro 24 Feb 2014
7 Creative Commons THEMIS: Accounting for diversity in Polish migration in Europe: motivation and early integration Lucinda Platt presents her paper 'Accounting for diversity in Polish migration in Europe' co-authored by Renee Luthra & Justyna Salamonska in Parallel session VI(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Lucinda Platt 24 Feb 2014
8 Creative Commons THEMIS: The ‘Neogramscian approach’: using 'Critical Theories' to explain migration systems Robert Westermann presents his paper 'The ‘Neogramscian approach’: using 'Critical Theories' to explain migration systems' in Parallel session V(E) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Robert Westermann 24 Feb 2014
9 Creative Commons THEMIS: ‘Now smells like revolution': migrants' activism, subjectivities, and agency in contemporary London Gabriela Quevedo presents her paper '‘Now smells like revolution': migrants' activism, subjectivities, and agency in contemporary London' in Parallel session V(E) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Gabriela Quevedo 24 Feb 2014
10 Creative Commons THEMIS: Dis-locating the local: A study of the migrants originating from the Indian enclaves Sanghita Datta presents her paper 'Dis-locating the local: A study of the migrants originating from the Indian enclaves' in Parallel session V(E) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Sanghita Datta 24 Feb 2014
11 Creative Commons THEMIS: Migrant networks and the migration process Alexandra Winkels presents her paper 'Migrant networks and the migration process: considering the spatial and temporal dimensions of social capital' in Parallel session V(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sep 13 Alexandra Winkels 24 Feb 2014
12 Creative Commons THEMIS: Migration networks in action: Case of Daba Tianeti Tamar Zurabishvili presents her paper 'Migration networks in action: Case of Daba Tianeti' co-authored by Tinatin Zurabishvili in Parallel session V(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Tamar Zurabishvili 24 Feb 2014
13 Creative Commons THEMIS: Skilled Iranians in Germany and the United States: Exploring migrants' networks Uta Lehmann presents her paper 'Skilled Iranians in Germany and the United States: exploring migrants' networks' in Parallel session V(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Uta Lehmann 24 Feb 2014
14 Creative Commons THEMIS: Crisis, stay, and return in the case of Ecuadorians in Spain Juan Iglesias presents his paper ''Se quedó ¿a volver?': crisis, stay, and return in the case of Ecuadorians in Spain' in Parallel session V(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Jaun Iglesias 24 Feb 2014
15 Creative Commons THEMIS: The relevance of ‘feedback mechanisms' in migration impacted regions Christiane Timmerman presents her paper 'The relevance of ‘feedback mechanisms' in migration impacted regions' in Parallel session V(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Christine Timmerman 24 Feb 2014
16 Creative Commons THEMIS: The influence of networks in the migration decisions of Kenyan and Nigerian women bound for the United Kingdom Linda Oucho presents her paper 'The influence of networks in the migration decisions of Kenyan and Nigerian women bound for the UK' in Parallel session IV(E) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Linda Oucho 23 Jan 2014
17 Creative Commons THEMIS: Strong ties, weak ties and protection for domestic workers: Ethiopian domestic worker migration to the Middle East Katie Kuschminder presents her paper 'Strong ties, weak ties and protection for domestic workers: Ethiopian domestic worker migration to the Middle East' in Parallel session IV(E) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond Katie Kuschminder 23 Jan 2014
18 Creative Commons THEMIS: From post-socialist to post-accession pioneering: the shaping of Romanian migration networks to Spain and the United Kingdom Chris Moreh presents his paper 'From post-socialist to post-accession pioneering: the shaping of Romanian migration networks to Spain and the UK' in Parallel session IV(E) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond 24-26 Sept 2013 Chris Moreh 23 Jan 2014
19 Creative Commons THEMIS: Highly skilled migrants and the European mobility industry Saara Koikkalainen presents her paper 'Highly skilled migrants and the European mobility industry' in Parallel session IV(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Saara Koikkalainen 23 Jan 2014
20 Creative Commons THEMIS: New immigrant groups, integration and forms of citizenship in the global city: the case of Latin Americans in Europe Fabiola Pardo Noteboom presents her paper 'New immigrant groups, integration and forms of citizenship in the global city: the case of Latin Americans in Europe' in Parallel session IV(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond Fabiola Pardo Noteboom 23 Jan 2014
21 THEMIS: Do institutions play a role in skilled migration? The case of Italy Annamaria Nifo presents her paper 'Do institutions play a role in skilled migration? The case of Italy' in Parallel session IV(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics. Co-authored by Gaetano Vecchione. Annamaria Nifo 23 Jan 2014
22 Creative Commons THEMIS: “How to get into London?”: the role played by travel agencies to move Brazilian migrants to the UK Gustavo Dias presents his paper '“How to get into London?”: the role played by travel agencies to move Brazilian migrants to the UK' in parallel session IV(D) of the Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond conference Gustavo Dias 23 Jan 2014
23 Creative Commons THEMIS: Remaining subjects despite structural constraints: migratory strategies among refugees hosted in Italy after their expulsion from Libya Gabriele Tomei presents his paper 'Remaining subjects despite structural constraints: migratory strategies among refugees hosted in Italy after their expulsion from Libya' in parallel session IV (C) of the Examining Migration Dynamics conference Gabriele Tomei 23 Jan 2014
24 Creative Commons THEMIS: Developing migration systems in Europe and Asia Hideki Tarumoto presents his paper 'Developing migration systems in Europe and Asia' in Parallel session I(A) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Hideki Tarumoto 20 Jan 2014
25 Creative Commons THEMIS: 'Do as I say, not as I do?': analyzing the potential effects of immigrants' representations of the crisis on migration systems. Insights from a peripheral southern European country Dora Sampaio presents ''Do as I say, not as I do?': analyzing the potential effects of immigrants' representations of the crisis on migration systems' co-authored by Rui Carvalho in Parallel session V(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics Dora Sampaio 20 Jan 2014
26 Creative Commons THEMIS: Violence, surveillance and agency experiences of the women refugees in the Italian reception camps Barbara Pinelli presents her paper 'Violence, surveillance and agency experiences of the women refugees in the Italian reception camps' in Parallel session IV(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Barbara Pinelli 20 Jan 2014
27 Creative Commons THEMIS: What kind of asylum and which destination? Afghan asylum seekers transiting from Greece Angeliki Dimitriadi presents her paper 'What kind of asylum and which destination? Afghan asylum seekers transiting from Greece' in Parallel session IV(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Angeliki Dimitriadi 20 Jan 2014
28 Creative Commons THEMIS: Changing migration opportunity structures of Roma and their hosting societies: The case of Belgium Johan Wets presents his paper 'Changing migration opportunity structures of Roma and their hosting societies: the case of Belgium' in Parallel session IV(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Johan Wets 20 Jan 2014
29 Creative Commons THEMIS: Challenging the borders of intimacy and legality: migrant agency in response to Danish restrictions on transnational marriage Tess Hellgren presents her paper 'Challenging the borders of intimacy and legality: migrant agency in response to Danish restrictions on transnational marriage' in Parallel session IV(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond Tess Hellgren 20 Jan 2014
30 Creative Commons THEMIS: Migrants' expected time of residence in receiving countries: a systems approach Jack DeWaard presents his paper 'Migrants' expected time of residence in receiving countries: a systems approach' co-authored by Guy Abel in Parallel session III(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond Jack DeWaard 20 Jan 2014
31 Creative Commons THEMIS: Stuck in transit: the Dublin regulation, national discrepancies, and secondary migration of asylum seekers in Europe Jan-Paul Brekke presents his paper 'Stuck in transit: the Dublin regulation, national discrepancies & secondary migration of asylum seekers' co-authored by Grete Brochmann in Parallel session III(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics Jan-Paul Brekke 20 Jan 2014
32 THEMIS: Does migration from Colombia to the United Kingdom constitute a migration system? Exploring the role of migrant agency and structural factors Anastasia Bermudez presents her paper 'Does migration from Colombia to the UK constitute a migration system?' in Parallel session III(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Anastasia Bermudez 20 Jan 2014
33 Creative Commons THEMIS: The role of both migrants and institutions in an enduring pattern of migration: the case of Almeria, a province of Spain which acts as a stage for undocumented migrants to pursue regularisation papers Pauline Carnet presents her paper 'The role of both migrants and institutions in an enduring pattern of migration' in Parallel session III(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Pauline Carnet 20 Jan 2014
34 THEMIS: To move or not to move (when one arguably has the social capital): the mediating effect of migrant family networks on migration aspirations and planned and unplanned Mexico - U.S. migration Mathew Creighton presents his paper 'To move or not to move (when one arguably has the social capital)' co-authored by Fernando Riosmena, in Parallel session III(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Mathew Creighton 20 Jan 2014
35 Creative Commons THEMIS: Mediating migration: the role of the Qiaoban (the Office of Overseas Chinese Affairs) in the rescaling of the Wenzhou region in China Ya-Han Chuang presents her paper 'Mediating migration: the role of the Qiaoban in the rescaling of the Wenzhou region' in Parallel session III(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Ya-Han Chuang 20 Jan 2014
36 Creative Commons THEMIS: The impact of sending states’ transnational policies on migration dynamics: a comparative analysis of South American cases Ana Margheritis presents her paper 'The impact of sending states’ transnational policies on migration dynamics: a comparative analysis of South American cases' in Parallel session III(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond Ana Margheritis 20 Jan 2014
37 Creative Commons THEMIS: Guyanese migration since independence: Migration policies, migrant networks, and postcolonial ties Simona Vezzoli presents her paper 'Guyanese migration since independence: Migration policies, migrant networks, and postcolonial ties' in Parallel session III(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Simonna Vezzoli 20 Jan 2014
38 Creative Commons THEMIS: What migration means: Recognising the diversity of practices embedded in cultures of migration Guri Tyldum presents his paper 'What migration means: Recognising the diversity of practices embedded in cultures of migration' in Parallel session II(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Guri Tyldum 20 Jan 2014
39 Creative Commons THEMIS: American migrants in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom: diversity of migration motivations and patterns Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels presents her paper 'American migrants in France, Germany, and the UK' in Parallel session II(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels 20 Jan 2014
40 Creative Commons THEMIS: Migrant negotiations/negotiating migration: A gendered variation on the new economics of labour migration Anju Paul presents her paper 'Migrant negotiations/negotiating migration: A gendered variation on the new economics of labour migration' in Parallel session II(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Anju Paul 20 Jan 2014
41 THEMIS: Children go first! Family strategies and educational migration Liudmila Kopecka presents her paper 'Children go first! Family strategies and educational migration' in Parallel session II(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Liudmila Kopecka 20 Jan 2014
42 Creative Commons THEMIS: Respondent-driven sampling as a recruitment method Jennifer Wu presents her paper 'Respondent-driven sampling as a recruitment method' co-authored by Rojan Ezzati, in Parallel session II(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Jennifer Wu 20 Jan 2014
43 Creative Commons THEMIS: Migration feedback effects in networks: an agent-based model Miriam Rehm presents her paper 'Migration feedback effects in networks: An agent-based model' co-authored with Asjad Naqvi, in Parallel session II(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Miriam Rehm 20 Jan 2014
44 Creative Commons THEMIS: Should I stay or should I go? The role of relationships in the decision to migrate, stay, or return: the Brazilian migrants case study Ana Paula Figueiredo presents her paper 'Should I stay or should I go? The role of relationships in the decision to migrate, stay, or return' in Parallel session I(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Ana Paula Figueiredo 20 Jan 2014
45 Creative Commons THEMIS: Flexible ethnography for practice stories of migration: (Elite?) migrants in Asia Katherine Botterill presents her paper 'Flexible ethnography for practice stories of migration' co-authored by Karen O'Reiilly and Rob Stone in Parallel session I(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Katherine Botterill 20 Jan 2014
46 Creative Commons THEMIS: A life-course perspective on mobility trajectories and migrant networks among Senegalese migrants Eleonora Castagnone and Sorana Toma presents their paper 'A life-course perspective on mobility trajectories and migrant networks' in Parallel session I(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Eleonora Castagnone, Sorana Toma 20 Jan 2014
47 Creative Commons THEMIS: Life paths of migrants: A sequence analysis of Polish labour migrants' family-life trajectories Tom Kleinepier presents his paper 'Life paths of migrants', co-authored by Helga de Valk and Ruben van Gaalen in Parallel session I(C) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Tom Kleinepier 20 Jan 2014
48 Creative Commons THEMIS: Online feedback in migration systems Rianne Dekker presents her paper 'Online feedback in migration systems', co-authored by Godfried Engbersen in Parallel session I(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Rianne Dekker 20 Jan 2014
49 Creative Commons THEMIS: Female migration and intergenerational relationships: the use of ICTs by Brazilian migrant women in the United Kingdom Tania Tonhati presents her paper 'Female migration and intergenerational relationships: The use of ICTs by Brazilian migrant women in the UK' in Parallel session I(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Tania Tonhati 20 Jan 2014
50 THEMIS: Worldwide@home: transnational networks in the Digital Age Maren Borkert presents her paper 'Worldwide@home: transnational networks in the Digital Age' in Parallel session I(B) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Maren Borkert 20 Jan 2014
51 Creative Commons THEMIS: The (changing) role of family among Afghan communities in Britain and Germany Carolin Fischer presents her paper 'The (changing) role of family among Afghan communities in Britain and Germany' in Parallel session I(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Carolin Fischer 16 Jan 2014
52 Creative Commons THEMIS: The complexity of migration: life-strategies of migrant family members and families Thomas Geisen presents his paper 'The complexity of migration: life-strategies of migrant family members and families' in Parallel session I(D) of the conference Examining Migration Dynamics: Networks and Beyond, 24-26 Sept 2013 Thomas Giesen 16 Jan 2014