The migration phenomenon in Zygmunt Bauman's thought: A philosophical-sociological approach

The migration phenomenon is a multidimensional concept that enters the study fields of many disciplines like sociology, economics, politics, law, philosophy, and international relations. These different disciplines try to explain its different aspects. Within its scope and specific limitations, this study tries to convey various related issues of migration phenomenon through Zygmunt Bauman's works, on which we have built our study. Based on the claim that there are significant possibilities for the migration phenomenon in the Baumanian thought, this study is founded on the research question, "What are the main issues facing immigration/immigration situations today?" While investigating with a philosophical-sociological approach, this study focuses on Baumanian sociology, its main issues and thinkers within its scope as a theoretical background. In line with this theoretical route and intellectual background, the study concluded that in a world that has reached the limits of its capacity, where it is inevitable to encounter 'strangers' like immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers, it is vitally important for living together, without the allergy to 'strangers'. In our opinion, it is not just a moral responsibility or solidarity, but a practical need and a necessity.