Abstract
The author traverses the complex issues surrounding migration in the context of the current refugee crisis. The author argues that the main reason for migration is the lack of economic diversity, which leads to displacement of local human networks and infrastructure. To cap it all, the study of migration is often limited by assumptions and neglect from liberal democracies, resulting in a lack of understanding about the true impact of migration on global social change. Thus, the author discusses the philosophical grounds of migration, the biopolitics of migration, and the phenomenology of migration, highlighting the challenges faced by immigrants and the structural barriers they encounter. The author also examines the public health implications of migration and argues that policies aimed at reducing discrimination are needed. It takes a call for a deeper understanding of the human experience of migration and a subsequent more humane response to the refugee crisis.
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This chapter continues the discussion on dignity and displacement from Chapter 10, exploring the context of migration and its philosophical, public health, biopolitical, and phenomenological aspects. Building upon the understanding of individual and group dignity, the chapter delves into the challenges faced by displaced individuals and communities in the wake of forced migration. It highlights the complex dynamics between economic diversity, global markets, and the stigmatisation of displaced persons as unemployment bearers. By linking this chapter with Chapter 10, we enjoy a comprehensive examination of the multifaceted nature of displacement, dignity, and the challenges faced by displaced individuals and communities.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Xenophobia: Strong fear, dislike, or hostility towards people from different countries or cultures, based on their perceived foreignness.
Citizenship: The legal status of being a member of a country, with rights and responsibilities.
Rebellion: Defiance or opposition to authority or established norms, often involving organised actions by a large group.
Structural Injustice: Unfairness caused by systems and institutions that harm certain groups and benefit others due to their design and operation.
Forced Migration: The coerced removal of a human group from their quotidianities due to political causes, including external interventions, crime and corruption, and lack of natural disasters preparedness.
Migration: The movement of people from one place to another, either within a country or across borders. In Bodi, migration extends to shifting from their each day belonging either due to body changes or different causes.
Asylum: The protection given by a country to people fleeing persecution or danger in their home country.
Diversity: The coexistence of the wide range of human differences.