Markets of Dispossession
How Unaccompanied Minors Navigate Their Criminalization in Lebanon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5741594 |
|---|---|
| Authors | L Achilli (0000-0002-8408-7099, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 709 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 126-144 |
| Publication date | 2023-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7162 • E-ISSN: 1552-3349 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00027162241247756 |
| OpenAlex | W4399540685 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 32 |
A widespread narrative in policy and media circles is that criminal organizations' exploitation of migrants amounts to "modern slavery." The research presented here argues for a different understanding that includes migrant agency. I examine the interactions of migrants-specifically Syrian unaccompanied minors-within illicit economies in Lebanon. I use the notion of "markets of dispossession" to explain the intricate relationship binding migration policy, migrant agency, and crime formation. The term shows how, rather than stemming from extensive criminal enterprises, the "crime" associated with these economies often emerges from myriad micro-interactions, decisions, and acts of resilience by disenfranchised individuals, like unaccompanied minors, navigating restrictive policies and their subsequent criminalization. I go on to argue that acknowledging the agency of the minor migrants in criminalized systems underscores the importance of addressing the poverty, inequality, and social instability that compel their participation in these markets of dispossession
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |