The Political Influence of Return
From Diaspora to Libyan Transit Returnees
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9953828 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Franzisca Zanker (0000-0002-1345-0364, Arnold‐Bergstraesser Institute at the University of Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau Germany, corresponding author), Judith Altrogge (0000-0002-9427-7822, Arnold‐Bergstraesser Institute at the University of Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau Germany) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 57 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 167-180 |
| Publication date | 2019-03-25 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Migration (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7985 • E-ISSN: 1468-2435 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/imig.12578 |
| OpenAlex | W2922730658 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 21 |
In December 2016, Gambian dictator Jammeh was surprisingly ousted through the ballot box by a democratically motivated opposition. With this remarkable change, tables also turned for Gambian migrants. Gambians abroad were called upon to return and help rebuild the nation, while political interests in host states increased to return “irregular” migrants. In what ways can migrant return be politically influential, especially after a critical juncture as in the Gambia? Current studies fail to consider different types of returnees, including those perceived as highly skilled compared to those seen as low‐skilled. We found that in post‐dictatorial Gambia, both types of returnees have political influence on the new regime. Highly skilled diaspora returnees were explicitly invited as contributors to political developments in the country and thus have a direct political influence. In contrast, low‐skilled returned migrants from Libya are considered as receivers of public goods; yet through claims to political representation they managed to carve out political influence, albeit indirectly
Ballot · Demographic economics · Development economics · Diaspora · Dictator · Economics · Opposition (politics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Representation (politics · Sociology · Voting · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Refugees, and Integration
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| Unique citing works | 13 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,17 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |