title: Migration and its risks.
abstract: "This essay applies the theories of Ulrich Beck...to the politics of migration in Germany. In particular, the essay focuses on Beck's notion of the waning influence, indeed even relevancy, of science and scientists regarding postmodern risk phenomena. The essay argues that migration to Germany can be understood as a Beckian risk phenomenon, helping to explain the decreasing influence of social scientists over the politics of migration in the Federal Republic."
mesh_terms: D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005060:Europe; D005858:Germany; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D012942:Social Sciences
keywords: Demographic Factors; Demography; Developed Countries; Europe; Germany; International Migration; Migration; Migration Policy; Policy; Political Factors; Population; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Population Theory; Social Policy; Social Sciences; Western Europe