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University of Essex homepage Departments Sociology Research Transnationalism, Nation and Rights
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Transnationalism, Nation and Rights

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We examine the formation of resilient and diverse societies

Our research cluster focuses on citizenship and human rights, international migration, multi-culturalism, indigenous rights and re-configuring the nation, refugees, social and economic integration of migrants and the second generation.

This research cluster closely aligns with the work of the Centre for Migration Studies but also with research affiliated to and related to the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Essex. Our research covers topics such as the successful incorporation of migrants, the formation of resilient diverse societies, and the understanding and interpretation of rights in our daily lives.

View our list of researchers below. Visit their staff profiles to learn more about their individual research and supervision status:

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Professor Andrew Canessa

Professor Andrew Canessa

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Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Dr Carlos Gigoux Gramegna

Dr Carlos Gigoux Gramegna

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Dr Xintong Jia

Dr Xintong Jia

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Dr Sarah Kunz

Dr Sarah Kunz

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Professor Renee Luthra

Professor Renee Luthra

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Dr Johanna Romer

Dr Johanna Romer

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Professor Colin Samson

Professor Colin Samson

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Professor Anna Sergi

Professor Anna Sergi

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Dr Samuel Singler

Dr Samuel Singler

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Dr Darren Thiel

Dr Darren Thiel

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Our postgraduate research students

Samuel Au
Samuel Au

Member

Department of Sociology, University of Essex

Mollie Monopoli
Mollie Monopoli

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Group of Innu work on shelter
60 Stories: Fighting for the rights of the Innu

For the past 30 years, Professor Colin Samson has been a vocal opponent of the erosion of the Innu’s land rights and its devastating impact on their health and wellbeing. Despite the Innu suffering the trauma of being forced off their land, Professor Samson’s research has documented that maintaining nature-based activities is how they can successfully cope with their new life – healthier and happier.

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Departmental Director of Research Dr Neli Demireva
University of Essex
Department of Sociology and Criminology University of Essex
Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ
Telephone: 01206 873275
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