Abstract
The framing of migration as an issue of ‘illegal’ migrants is based on flawed theories, such as the push and pull theory of migration. This generates a situation in which people on the move are regarded as less worthy of the enjoyment of human rights, leading to policies that focus on preventing migrants and refugees from entering Europe. These policies are not only ineffective, but may even exacerbate the problem. This chapter seeks to develop an alternative conceptual framework for migration based on ‘black holes in the digital landscape’, remoteness and trauma. This plurality of theories allows for a more realistic understanding of how migrants and refugees see their world, which helps to explain the persistence of human trafficking for ransom.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Enslaved. |
| Subtitle of host publication | Trapped and Trafficked in Digital Black Holes: Human Trafficking Trajectories to Libya. |
| Editors | Mirjam Van Reisen, Munyaradzi Mawere, Klara Smits, Morgane Wirtz |
| Place of Publication | Bamenda |
| Publisher | Langaa RPCIG |
| Chapter | 2 |
| Pages | 30-69 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-9956553129 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2023 |
Keywords
- Black Holes
- ICT
- Digital
- Torture
- Ransom
- Trajectories
- Migration