International Migration, Transnational Politics and Conflict The Gendered Experiences of Colombian Migrants in Europe

This book makes a timely contribution to debates surrounding transnational political participation, the relationship between diasporas and conflict, and the gendered experiences of migrants. It fills a significant lacuna in research by analysing how migrants relate to and become involved in the poli...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bermudez, Anastasia
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2016, 2016
Edition:1st ed. 2016
Series:Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Introduction
  • Part I. Conceptual and Contextual Framework
  • Chapter 2. Transnational migration, politics and conflict from a gender perspective
  • Chapter 3. Colombian migration to Spain, the UK and Belgium
  • Part II. Migration, Integration and Transnationalism
  • Chapter 4. Trajectories and transnational connections of Colombian migrants in Europe
  • Chapter 5. The experiences of Colombian asylum seekers and refugees in Europe
  • Chapter 6. The wider Colombian diaspora: settling and integration stories
  • Part III. Transnational Political Practices and Conflict
  • Chapter 7. The role of actors ‘from above’ in the political transnational field
  • Chapter 8. Colombian migrant participation in elections and party politics
  • Chapter 9. Migrant organisations and diaspora work on human rights and peace
  • Chapter 10. Conclusions