Professors Hasan Mahmud and Miriam Berg expand Northwestern Qatar faculty’s scholarly output with two newly published books on the factors shaping contemporary migration to the United States and the global influence of Turkish drama serials.
“Congratulations to Professors Mahmud and Berg on their recently published books which offer important social, cultural, and political insights into important issues like migration and soft power,” said Marwan M. Kraidy, dean and CEO of Northwestern Qatar. “These books are a valuable contribution to knowledge and contribute to Northwestern Qatar’s mission to play a leading role in knowledge production and dissemination in the Global South.”
Mahmud, who teaches international migration and development courses at Northwestern Qatar, is the co-editor of an NYU Press-published book, Beyond Economic Migration: Social, Historical, and Political Factors in U.S. Immigration. The book examines modern-day migration to the United States and various social, historical, political, and non-economic issues affecting cross-border movements, resettlement, and integration in the United States.
By challenging the economic model of immigration, the book looks at how the experiences of migrants are affected by institutional mechanisms and social processes, such as the U.S. immigration policy and visa system, labor market incorporation, employment precarity, identity and belonging, and transnationalism relating to female migrants, student migrants, and temporary foreign workers.
“Although many contemporary migrants in the United States have been driven by economic interests, the processes of immigration and integration are also shaped by the intersection of a range of noneconomic factors in both sending and receiving countries,” said Mahmud, assistant professor in residence at Northwestern Qatar. “Beyond Economic Migration offers a critique of the economic model of immigration that is often used to analyze migration to the U.S., providing a nuanced look at the range of issues affecting motives to migrate and outcomes of integration.”
“Congratulations to Professors Mahmud and Berg on their recently published books which offer important social, cultural, and political insights into important issues like migration and soft power,” said Marwan M. Kraidy, dean and CEO of Northwestern Qatar. “These books are a valuable contribution to knowledge and contribute to Northwestern Qatar’s mission to play a leading role in knowledge production and dissemination in the Global South.”
Mahmud, who teaches international migration and development courses at Northwestern Qatar, is the co-editor of an NYU Press-published book, Beyond Economic Migration: Social, Historical, and Political Factors in U.S. Immigration. The book examines modern-day migration to the United States and various social, historical, political, and non-economic issues affecting cross-border movements, resettlement, and integration in the United States.
By challenging the economic model of immigration, the book looks at how the experiences of migrants are affected by institutional mechanisms and social processes, such as the U.S. immigration policy and visa system, labor market incorporation, employment precarity, identity and belonging, and transnationalism relating to female migrants, student migrants, and temporary foreign workers.
“Although many contemporary migrants in the United States have been driven by economic interests, the processes of immigration and integration are also shaped by the intersection of a range of noneconomic factors in both sending and receiving countries,” said Mahmud, assistant professor in residence at Northwestern Qatar. “Beyond Economic Migration offers a critique of the economic model of immigration that is often used to analyze migration to the U.S., providing a nuanced look at the range of issues affecting motives to migrate and outcomes of integration.”
“These books are a valuable contribution to knowledge and contribute to Northwestern Qatar’s mission to play a leading role in knowledge production and dissemination in the Global South”
- Marwan M. Kraidy, dean and CEO of Northwestern Qatar
Berg's Book, Turkish Drama Serials: The Importance and Influence of a Globally Popular Television Phenomenon, delves into the groundbreaking global success of Turkish drama serials. With comparative audience data from three different regions, the book reveals how Turkish dramas have transformed Turkey into a major player in the world of television production and enticed audiences from around the globe.
This comprehensive study offers a unique perspective on the impact of this phenomenon on popular culture and explores its ramifications across the Global South. The book examines the relationship between Türkiye's changing foreign policy, economic and trade ties, and the popularity of its television output. In addition, the book sheds light on the role of Turkish dramas as a soft-power tool, exploring their influence on viewers' perceptions of Turkey, its people, and its culture.
Berg's research explores media consumption patterns of diverse audiences and the growing transnational appeal of Turkish cultural products as a source of Turkish soft power.
“The popularity of Turkish TV dramas shows how content can transcend borders and find global audiences. The phenomenon of traveling content is not new, but Turkish dramas are the first from a Muslim-majority country to achieve worldwide success,” said Berg, assistant professor in residence at Northwestern Qatar.
The books by Professors Hasan Mahmud and Miriam Berg are among the many scholarly and creative outputs of the Northwestern Qatar faculty. Most recently, a group of Northwestern Qatar faculty received grants from the Qatar National Research Fund and Qatar Foundations to lead research projects on Qatar and the Global South, including the international students and higher education in Education City, Palestinian communities in Qatar, and global pandemics.
This comprehensive study offers a unique perspective on the impact of this phenomenon on popular culture and explores its ramifications across the Global South. The book examines the relationship between Türkiye's changing foreign policy, economic and trade ties, and the popularity of its television output. In addition, the book sheds light on the role of Turkish dramas as a soft-power tool, exploring their influence on viewers' perceptions of Turkey, its people, and its culture.
Berg's research explores media consumption patterns of diverse audiences and the growing transnational appeal of Turkish cultural products as a source of Turkish soft power.
“The popularity of Turkish TV dramas shows how content can transcend borders and find global audiences. The phenomenon of traveling content is not new, but Turkish dramas are the first from a Muslim-majority country to achieve worldwide success,” said Berg, assistant professor in residence at Northwestern Qatar.
The books by Professors Hasan Mahmud and Miriam Berg are among the many scholarly and creative outputs of the Northwestern Qatar faculty. Most recently, a group of Northwestern Qatar faculty received grants from the Qatar National Research Fund and Qatar Foundations to lead research projects on Qatar and the Global South, including the international students and higher education in Education City, Palestinian communities in Qatar, and global pandemics.
