Explaining migration and displacement
Explaining migration and displacement
This chapter explores different definitions and theoretical approaches to the study of migration and displacement. This includes discussion of official definitions of who counts as a ‘refugee’. Having explored different approaches, including different approaches to understanding women’s migration, the chapter focuses on the notions of diasporas, transnational communities and cultures as these develop over space and time.
Keywords: Migration, Displacement, Refugees, Diasporas, Transnational communities
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