Papers by Sofyan Essarraoui
The EU's New Migration Pact: A Historic move forward or a replication of past Mistakes? Le nouveau Pacte sur la Migration de l'UE : un pas historique en avant ou une réplique des erreurs passées, 2024
In 2024, the European Union approved a 'long-awaited' migration and asylum pact marking a 'histor... more In 2024, the European Union approved a 'long-awaited' migration and asylum pact marking a 'historic' step towards a unified and cohesive European framework on migration management. The pact introduced measures such as screening regulations, Eurodac system, asylum procedures, and a solidarity principle aimed at alleviating migration pressure on countries of first arrival while strengthening a robust European migration system. Notwithstanding these efforts, the pact has raised critical questions and concerns about its effectiveness, particularly due to focusing on returns over migrant protection. This article explores the pact's potential consequences for migrants and its broader impact on third countries.
Gnawa Music and the Making of Dark-skinned Moroccan Identity, 2020
This article traces how dark-skinned people, also called Ismkhan, use music to reinforce their Su... more This article traces how dark-skinned people, also called Ismkhan, use music to reinforce their SubSaharan African origins and create an identity for themselves. It analyzes how Gnawa music, a type of
performance typical to Ismkhan, allows dark-skinned people to react against their enslavement and at the same time stress their distinct identity.
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Papers by Sofyan Essarraoui
performance typical to Ismkhan, allows dark-skinned people to react against their enslavement and at the same time stress their distinct identity.
performance typical to Ismkhan, allows dark-skinned people to react against their enslavement and at the same time stress their distinct identity.