A Critique of Methodological Presentism in Migration Research
Name of applicant
Garbi Schmidt
Title
Professor
Institution
Roskilde University
Amount
DKK 1,102,107
Year
2023
Type of grant
Monograph Fellowships
Summary
Academia and society often overlook the lessons that can be learned from past waves of migration when examining current migration trends. Further, historical research on migration often neglects the valuable insights that e.g. ethnographic perspectives bring to the table. This book explores the advantages of merging history and ethnography to help us better understand migration as a phenomenon.