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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 Winders
In 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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Publication status

  • Published

Journal

Social and Cultural Geography

ISSN

1464-9365

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Issue

2

Volume

14

Page range

131-144

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  • Geography Publications

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  • No

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2018-04-17

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