Postcolonial migrations

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. W...

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Published in:Social & cultural geography 2013-03, Vol.14 (2), p.131-144
Main Authors: Mains, Susan P., Gilmartin, Mary, Cullen, Declan, Mohammad, Robina, Tolia-Kelly, Divya P., Raghuram, Parvati, Winders, Jamie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Decolonization
Geographic mobility
Geography
Identity
Intervention
Migration
Place
postcolonial theory
Postcolonialism
Power
Spatial analysis
U.S.A
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1464-9365
1470-1197
DOI:10.1080/14649365.2012.753468