Category Archives: immigration

Borders and Belonging: thoughts on racist internationalism

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Tim McGee

Yesterday, I read an excellent piece by Stuart Elden, Territory without Borders. Elden argues that the construction of territory–or space–precedes the construction of borders. In his words: It is the understanding of political space that is fundamental, and the idea … Continue reading →

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Whiteness, Property, and Alien Difference

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Tim McGee

Vacationing with a one year doesn’t give you much time for reading but there is still a little. I read a few pages of Alys Eve Weinbaum’s Wayward Reproductions and more in Adulthood Rites, the 2nd novel in Octavia Butler sci-fi trilogy, … Continue reading →

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Beneath theo-politics, the racial other: Cameron and “the Arab” in Britain

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Tim McGee

I have wanted to respond to Prime Minister David Cameron’s last speech on the failures of “multiculturalism” and the plague of Islamic extremism inside of Britain.  Unfortunately, work kept me busy so here are a few thoughts, hopefully not too … Continue reading →

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No More Transgressions: immigration and Christ’s invasion

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Tim McGee

“Subjectivity goes to the point of substitution for the Other…Subjectivity as such is initially hostage; it answers to the point of expiating for others.”  E. Levinas “Totality and Infinity pushes the respect for dissymmetry so far that it seems to … Continue reading →

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The Samaritan Savior: immigration, missions, and the foreign love of God (Part 1)

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Tim McGee

Tanveer Ahmad was born in Pakistan, in 1962, the fifth child in a poor family.  As an adult, he made his way to his brother’s store in Saudi Arabia and from there started traveling.  One time, he came over to … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Neighbor: Immigration, Race, and the Good Samaritan

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Tim McGee

note: this is a presentation I am working on; all comments would be much appreciated. I’ve also added Roman numerals to help you navigate through this longer piece: I. Focuses on Ellis Island and the history of excluding immigrants by … Continue reading →

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Strangers Welcoming Strangers: reflections on Matthew 25:31-46

Posted on November 27, 2009 by Tim McGee

I spent this Thanksgiving with my uncle; we are the closest family he has (a four hour drive away), my aunt (his wife) having died a couple years ago and his son (my cousin) spending the holidays in jail. It’s … Continue reading →

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Mexican and Arabic Bread

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Tim McGee

I keep looking up syllabuses online, using google to search for things like “race and u.s. immigration syllabus” or “refugees and american cultural studies syllabus.” I want to find the right books, ones that will help me theorize the connections … Continue reading →

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