Transnational Connections and Education in the Somali Context
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2182156 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anna Lindley (0000-0003-1133-7381, University of Oxford, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 401-414 |
| Publication date | 2008-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Eastern African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1753-1055 • E-ISSN: 1753-1063 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17531050802401767 |
| OpenAlex | W1992578017 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 13 |
International migration or displacement is usually represented as a ‘brain drain’ for emigrants’ countries of origin, particularly in Eastern Africa. There are, however, other potential strands in the relationship between people's migration and education that have received less attention, but merit consideration, including transnational connections such as migrants’ remittances to their families. This paper focuses on the Somali context, where conflict both severely damaged the educational system and provoked mass emigration. The paper argues that migration and transnational connections shape access to, choices about, and provision of formal education in contemporary Somali society. It identifies and explores three key channels of influence: emigration and return to the country of origin; migrants’ cash remittances to family members; and diaspora philanthropy. Related policy issues are also considered
Context (archaeology · Development economics · Diaspora · Economic growth · Economics · Emigration · Geography · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Somali · Transnationalism · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Gender Studies · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Refugees, and Integration
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The Impact Of Remittances On Poverty And Human Capital
A theory of remittances as an implicit family loan arrangement
Trends in Latin American Skilled Migration
Network Approach versus Brain Drain
Transatlantic Roundtable on High–skilled Migration and Sending Countries Issues
Socialist Somalia
Networks of Dissolution
Remittances and Their Economic Impact in Post-war Somaliland
Family and Collective Remittances to Mexico
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,73 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |