How migration spurs battles over women
Migration affects the lives of women in many ways. One subtle but critical mechanism lies in disputes over ‘who’ migrant women are. Migration researchers can play ... [Continue reading]
Cape Verde
The role of aspirations in migration
This conceptual paper seeks to engage with migration theory by examining the nature and functions of aspirations in migration processes. I argue that aspirations play a ... [Continue reading]
Mobility, moralities and motherhood: navigating the contingencies of Cape Verdean lives
In this article we discuss how transnational motherhood is managed and experienced in contexts of uncertainty and conflicting pressures. We propose a conceptual approach and ... [Continue reading]
Transnational Archipelago. Perspectives on Cape Verdean Migration and Diaspora
The island nation of Cape Verde has given rise to a diaspora that spans the four continents of the Atlantic Ocean. Migration has been essential to the island since the birth ... [Continue reading]
Migration in the age of involuntary immobility: Theoretical reflections and Cape Verdean experiences
Our times are characterised by involuntary immobility as much as by large migration flows. The sheer number of people wishing to migrate but not being able to do so indicates ... [Continue reading]
The human dynamics of migrant transnationalism
How is migrant transnationalism shaped by the human dynamics of relationships between migrants and non-migrants? This question is addressed through an analysis of asymmetries ... [Continue reading]
