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Methodological nationalism, immigrants’ & migrants’ settlement, & the roles of settl... by Kedi Zhao

Methodological nationalism has been predominantly used in the social sciences to measure immigration/ migration and settlement, and essentially represents the dominant influences of the nation-state (Wimmer & amp; Schiller, 2003). However, how this methodological lens has further impacted and restricted settlement services, and whether there are insights from service providers that can change this situation are still not widely explored. This presentation aims to propose a conceptual model that critically analyzes the enormous influences of methodological nationalism on immigration/migration research and practice, and further discusses the integrative roles of settlement service providers in reforming this methodology through their practice on different levels. Particularly, an interrelation among epistemology, ontology and methodology, and research method is first introduced to conceptualize how methodological nationalism develops and dominates in immigration/migration. The influences of the nation-state are thus illustrated in this process through extant immigration/migration research and practice, and further reveal the vulnerable position of immigrants and migrants (Landolt et al., 2021). However, this concept overlooks lived experiences and human agency of these populations (Meeus, 2012) that are crucial components in settlement services. As service providers need to closely interact with these clients and further conduct interventions based on their understanding of clients’ life experiences (Tsang et al., 2014), the second part of this conceptual model further aims to articulate how settlement service providers can challenge and reform settlement services on the micro interventions, the meso immigration/migration policies, and the macro social context that center the dominant nation-state, through the engagement with immigrants and migrants. This conceptualization provides a comprehensive and dynamic way of critically perceiving immigration/ migration research and practice, as well as facilitating their changes to promote social equity and justice for vulnerable immigrant/migrant groups in the Western context. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Disclaimer: The summit provides a platform for participation, expression, and sharing of ideas towards a 'New Eco-Social World: that Leaves No One Behind'. Unless otherwise noted, all contributions reflect the author's proposals, opinions, and ideas, if any of them is inappropriate, please contact the summit secretariat at info@newecosocialworld.com with any recommendations.