Managing migrants' spaces after emigration
Caracas, Departure City
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5856580 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stefan Gzyl (0000-0002-8492-3173, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 17-29 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bitácora Urbano Territorial (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0124-7913 • E-ISSN: 2027-145X |
| Publisher | Universidad Nacional de Colombia (PUBLISHER • CO) |
| DOI | 10.15446/bitacora.v33n2.106132 |
| OpenAlex | W4387043861 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
The deterioration of living conditions in Venezuela has triggered an unprecedented migratory crisis. More than seven million Venezuelans have fled the country. While a continental refugee crisis and an emergent diaspora have received attention, the local impact of emigration remains unexplored. Locally, emigration manifests itself as an ever-growing and unique vacancy. In Caracas, migrants' left-behind domestic spaces are managed through relational, trust-based, and dynamic practices that revolve around their preservation and reinvention, implicating local actors in the migration process and creating new forms of transnational cooperation. This article examines emergent practices of care in Caracas. It presents an overview of the Venezuelan crisis and the disciplinary frameworks for examining the impact of emigration on urban development. Through interviews and photography, the research offers accounts of cuidadores and highlights their role in protecting and reinventing migrants' domestic spaces. Preliminary findings show the important role that local actors play in supporting migration and the use of vacant spaces to satisfy local needs. These findings also suggest potential spatial and urban transformations taking place through practices of care and cooperation in a context of emigration and collapse
Context (archaeology) · Development economics · Diaspora · Economic geography · Economic growth · Economics · Emigration · Geography · Political science · Refugee · Sociology · Gender Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Latin American Urban Studies · Urban Planning and Governance
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |