The aim of this course is to examine the relationship between diasporas, migrants and development. In particular, the course encourages students to develop a critical understanding of the role of different diasporas in political, social and economic development. This will be achieved through (i) a critical consideration of key theoretical concepts, including diaspora, migration, transnationalism and development, (ii) an engagement with policy debates on diaspora and migration, paying particular attention to the ‘migration-development nexus’, and debates about ‘social cohesion’ in host societies, (iii) an exploration of a number of key sites where diasporas intervene in development, including politics, remittances, trade, and associational life. The course will draw on examples of diasporas from the Global South, with a particular emphasis on the African diaspora.