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Elgar Encyclopedia of Global Migration
New Mobilities and Artivism
9781035300372 Edward Elgar Publishing
In recent decades, emerging challenges such as increased digitalization of social lives and the ongoing processes of border externalization and internalization, have prompted scholars and civil societies to question the ways in which people view, frame and experience migration and draw attention to emerging forms of resistance and mobility justice. This timely Encyclopedia engages with critical epistemologies and practices to provide a comprehensive examination of the field of global migration, activism and cultural production.
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In recent decades, emerging challenges such as increased digitalization of social lives and the ongoing processes of border externalization and internalization, have prompted scholars and civil societies to question the ways in which people view, frame and experience migration and draw attention to emerging forms of resistance and mobility justice. This timely Encyclopedia engages with critical epistemologies and practices to provide a comprehensive examination of the field of global migration, activism and cultural production.
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Global Migration addresses international migration, analyzing emerging concepts such as theories and forms of migration, mobilities in action, and artivism in migratory contexts. Featuring case studies from across the globe, the entries examine the full range of key concepts and theories associated with this dynamic field, shaping a definitive reference work on human mobility, activism, and artistic practices.
Scholars and students of social sciences, cultural studies, and the arts, policymakers and activists will find this Encyclopedia to be an invaluable resource with enriching tools for teaching, learning and experimenting in a world on the move.
Key Features:
• Written by a diverse group of experts ranging from artists and curators to activists and academics
• 195 entries presenting a full range of themes associated with the study of migration, the arts, and activism in a globalized world
• Addresses prominent issues within the topic of migration such as new forms of racism, plural modes of inequalities and mobility injustice
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Global Migration addresses international migration, analyzing emerging concepts such as theories and forms of migration, mobilities in action, and artivism in migratory contexts. Featuring case studies from across the globe, the entries examine the full range of key concepts and theories associated with this dynamic field, shaping a definitive reference work on human mobility, activism, and artistic practices.
Scholars and students of social sciences, cultural studies, and the arts, policymakers and activists will find this Encyclopedia to be an invaluable resource with enriching tools for teaching, learning and experimenting in a world on the move.
Key Features:
• Written by a diverse group of experts ranging from artists and curators to activists and academics
• 195 entries presenting a full range of themes associated with the study of migration, the arts, and activism in a globalized world
• Addresses prominent issues within the topic of migration such as new forms of racism, plural modes of inequalities and mobility injustice
Critical Acclaim
''By discussing the most compelling and relevant concepts and theories around migration and the arts today, this volume is much more than another encyclopedia in migration studies. With its diverse list of contributors from different parts of the world, this book contributes to ongoing efforts in decentering migration studies and is an important read for scholars and students wishing to study migration from a reflexive perspective.''
– Jean-Michel Lafleur, FRS-FNRS Research Director, University of Liège, Belgium and Coordinator of IMISCOE
‘This book is an exemplary multi-disciplinary study for activists of global migration. A huge collective effort giving a strong focus on contemporary activism.’
– Bombo Ndir, Creu de Sant Jordi Award, Spain
‘This Encyclopedia presents an intricate dialogue between the arts and social sciences, a compelling search for transforming consciousness. It''s a brilliant example of how art can unite us through union and integration.’
– Ralph Bernabei, artist and co-founder of Galeria Horizon, Spain
‘This comprehensive Encyclopedia presents a rich tapestry of epistemologies, perspectives, and practices that address the evolving nature of mobility in a globalized world. Through the collective voices of academics and activists worldwide, it offers a synthesized overview of the intricate and expansive realm of human mobility.’
– Laura Velasco Ortiz, El Colegio de la Frontera, Mexico
‘From Advocacy to Xenophobia: including 195 entries, this Encyclopedia of Global Migration is an amazing and impressive compendium. The range of topics is surprising, innovative and often eye-opening, and the editors succeeded in addressing experts, students and laypeople alike. A must-have for everybody in the field.’
– Helma Lutz, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany
‘A welcome resource which contributes valuably to migration scholarship by including new epistemological and theoretical approaches, focusing on activism and mobilization, and centering the role of art and culture in the migration experience. The contributors give us much to learn from by casting such a wide, innovative, and up-to-date net.’
– Peggy Levitt, co-author of Transnational Social Protection: Changing Social Welfare in a World on the Move, USA
‘With a remarkable 195 short and synthetic contributions, this impressive book characterizes diverse transformations and struggles brought on by world migration. Its key concept, artivism, speaks to the meanings, expressions, and values involved in migration, as well as the economics and politics that organize it.’
– Josiah Heyman, University of Texas at El Paso, USA
– Jean-Michel Lafleur, FRS-FNRS Research Director, University of Liège, Belgium and Coordinator of IMISCOE
‘This book is an exemplary multi-disciplinary study for activists of global migration. A huge collective effort giving a strong focus on contemporary activism.’
– Bombo Ndir, Creu de Sant Jordi Award, Spain
‘This Encyclopedia presents an intricate dialogue between the arts and social sciences, a compelling search for transforming consciousness. It''s a brilliant example of how art can unite us through union and integration.’
– Ralph Bernabei, artist and co-founder of Galeria Horizon, Spain
‘This comprehensive Encyclopedia presents a rich tapestry of epistemologies, perspectives, and practices that address the evolving nature of mobility in a globalized world. Through the collective voices of academics and activists worldwide, it offers a synthesized overview of the intricate and expansive realm of human mobility.’
– Laura Velasco Ortiz, El Colegio de la Frontera, Mexico
‘From Advocacy to Xenophobia: including 195 entries, this Encyclopedia of Global Migration is an amazing and impressive compendium. The range of topics is surprising, innovative and often eye-opening, and the editors succeeded in addressing experts, students and laypeople alike. A must-have for everybody in the field.’
– Helma Lutz, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany
‘A welcome resource which contributes valuably to migration scholarship by including new epistemological and theoretical approaches, focusing on activism and mobilization, and centering the role of art and culture in the migration experience. The contributors give us much to learn from by casting such a wide, innovative, and up-to-date net.’
– Peggy Levitt, co-author of Transnational Social Protection: Changing Social Welfare in a World on the Move, USA
‘With a remarkable 195 short and synthetic contributions, this impressive book characterizes diverse transformations and struggles brought on by world migration. Its key concept, artivism, speaks to the meanings, expressions, and values involved in migration, as well as the economics and politics that organize it.’
– Josiah Heyman, University of Texas at El Paso, USA
