Dia Hamidou. (2013). From field to concept : the example of senegalese multisited villages. Journal of Intercultural Studies, 34 (5), p. 569-583. ISSN 0725-6868.
Titre du document
From field to concept : the example of senegalese multisited villages
Année de publication
2013
Type de document
Article
Auteurs
Dia Hamidou
Source
Journal of Intercultural Studies, 2013,
34 (5), p. 569-583 ISSN 0725-6868
Contemporary transformations of international migration create new challenges for the social sciences. The dynamics at work require new theoretical and analytical tools to improve the understanding of such phenomena. Several concepts have been brought into the debate over the past twenty years. Based on research on international migration in Senegal, I came to the conclusion that it was possible to increase our understanding of migration issues by using the concept of 'multisited village'. This concept captures long-term processes, as well as multifaceted links through space. Although it does not fully capture the migration phenomenon, it gives an unusual perspective. It can be applied to multiple geographical, cultural and social contexts.
