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Postcolonial migrations
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posted on 2023-06-09, 12:53 authored by Susan P Mains, Mary Gilmartin, Declan Cullen, Robina Mohammad, Divya Tolia-KellyDivya Tolia-Kelly, Parvati Raghuram, Jamie WindersIn this commentary, we argue for the relevance and importance of postcolonial theory to the study of migration and mobility. Building on a panel discussion at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, we highlight a number of different ways in which this could take place. We suggest three possible interventions: stretching the boundaries of the spaces of the postcolonial; interrogating the spatial connections that are forged between disparate places through migration; and challenging singular or hierarchical notions of identity and/or place. In these ways, we conclude that postcolonial theory can complicate and enhance our understanding of migration, and that attention to migration research could, in turn, facilitate a ‘social turn’ for postcolonial geographies.
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- Published
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Social and Cultural GeographyISSN
1464-9365Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
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2Volume
14Page range
131-144Department affiliated with
- Geography Publications
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2018-04-17Usage metrics
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