Postcolonial migrations

Susan P. Mains; Mary Gilmartin; Declan Cullen; Robina Mohammad; Divya P. Tolia-Kelly; Parvati Raghuram; Jamie Winders

doi:10.1080/14649365.2012.753468

Postcolonial migrations

Susan P. Mains
, Mary Gilmartin
, Declan Cullen
, Robina Mohammad
, Divya P. Tolia-Kelly
, Parvati Raghuram
, Jamie Winders

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Journal	Social & Cultural Geography
Volume	14
Issue number	2
Early online date	7 Jan 2013
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/14649365.2012.753468
Publication status	Published - 18 Dec 2014

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