Soziologie

RTG 2951 cordially invites you to an Author Meets Critics event dedicated to the recently published book Agents of Migration – Institutional Embeddedness of Labour Brokerage in Nepal by Sandhya A.S. (Bielefeld University), postdoctoral researcher at RTG 2951.

During the event, Sandhya A.S. will discuss the book's central arguments, methodological approach, and contributions to contemporary research on migration and cross-border labour markets. Together with leading experts in the field, such as current RTG 2951 Mercator Fellow Heidi Gottfried (Wayne State University) and Helen Schwenken (Osnabrück University) she will reflect on the book's key findings and engage in a critical discussion of its theoretical and empirical contributions.

The book examines the growing role of migration agents in labour migration from Nepal. It conceptualizes brokerage as an institutionally constituted and contested market for migration services, exploring why migration intermediaries continue to play a central role despite the expansion of migrant networks and state-led mechanisms. In doing so, it sheds light on how brokerage reshapes state–market relations, migration governance, and the organization of migrant labour processes.

The Author Meets Critics format provides an opportunity to engage with the book's arguments, discuss its broader implications, and exchange perspectives on current debates in migration and labour market research.

Event details

• Date: Friday, 4 December 2026
• Time: 12:00–14:00
• Venue: Building SG, Room 183
• Address: Geibelstr. 41, University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg Campus

Registration

Please register in advance via Zoom here.

We look forward to welcoming you to the discussion!