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Connection men, pushers and migrant trajectories: examining the dynamics of the migration industry in Ghana and along routes into Europe and the Gulf States
This paper examines the inner workings and operational logic of the array of individuals, agencies, state and non-state actors, institutions and social networks that collectively make up the migration industry in Ghana. It sheds light on how actors in the migration industry facilitate and condition migrant mobility, focusing on workers moving from Ghana along two migration corridors towards Europe and the Gulf States for work in the domestic and construction sectors. The study draws on a broad and nuanced conceptualisation of the âmigration industryâ which goes beyond a narrow focus on actors operating mainly for financial gain. Instead, it focuses on migration not just as a movement from point of departure to arrival, but as a changing journey over both space and time. This allows not
only empirical insights into the processes through which people move, but it also provides an analytical lens to better unpack the complexities of migration processes. We extend the analysis of migration industries by incorporating risk theory into the analysis of the migration decision. The
decision takes place in a context where migrantsâ high level of knowledge about the dangers of migration has not translated into a reduction in migration flows on these two corridors. We analyse migrantsâ rationale for choosing to embark on highly risky journeys, even in the face of increasing knowledge about these risks, and to develop appropriate policy responses
Computer use as a social activity : a study involving Libyan women living away from their home country
The purpose of this study was to investigate displacement and the migrant experience,
particularly in relation to the under-researched area of middle class migration, and the role
of the computer in sustaining relationships at a distance. The participants were a group of
elite Libyan women who lived with their husbands and children in North Manchester were
the focus of the study. The focus of the study was centred on showing how these Libyan
women used home computing and the internet as a social tool.
A qualitative research methodology was utilised in this study. The data consisted of
exploratory semi-structured interviews with a Libyan mother and her daughter, and a series
of group discussions collected from Al Lamma gatherings (womenâs social gatherings)
which were attended by Libyan women of different backgrounds. The use of Al Lamma
gatherings provided a culturally appropriate setting in which the women were able to
express their views more freely than might have been the case in more traditional research
settings such as group interviews or focus groups. The womenâs group discussion
transcripts were translated from spoken Libyan Arabic into English. Participantobservation field notes, reflective extracts and diary notes were also part of the research
data.
The analysis of the interviews and the womenâs group discussions revealed important
issues as a result of using home computing and the internet as a social activity. Home
computing was used as a vehicle for informal learning and self-development. However the
women found it necessary to overcome various barriers and obstacles to their access to
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home computing. For instance, conflict and power relations in Libyan families in North
Manchester were reflected in membersâ access to and use of home computers, prompting
strategies such as passive resistance by the women in order to secure access to home
computing and the social and leisure goods that it offers. As a result, it is suggested, home
computing contributed to the empowerment of the Libyan women participants. Culture and
religion also had influences on family structures, and therefore upon practices around
home computing and internet use. Further issues discussed in the study included the role of
home computing in sustaining real and âimaginedâ community, and the significance of
engaging with virtual realities for childrenâs development. The thesis also addressed issues
related to the role of the English language in creating hierarchies of knowledge and power
among researchers.
The thesis identifies a need for educators and policy makers to recognize the existence of
middle class migrants who have diversity of needs and identities. It is suggested that the
engagement with home computing by such migrant groups could have implications for
classroom teaching or designing effective courses online. The thesis identifies a need for
further research on education, employment and empowerment in relation to middle class
immigrant women from under-represented groups in the United Kingdom. The experience
of children of immigrant families or transnational families is also identified as a topic for
future research. Finally, the thesis recommends enhancing an appreciation of differences
by teaching about different social arrangements and cultures in the English education
system
Cartographic design aspects of medium - and - small - scale image maps : with specific reference to Libya
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Contemporary Practice of the United States Relating to International Law
In this section: ⢠Iran and United States Continue to Implement Nuclear Deal, Although Disputes Persist ⢠United States Continues to Challenge Chinese Claims in South China Sea; Law of the Sea Tribunal Issues Award Against China in Philippines-China Arbitration ⢠U.S. Navy Report Concludes That Iranâs 2015 Capture of U.S. Sailors Violated International Law ⢠United States Justifies Its Use of Force in Libya Under International and National Law ⢠U.S. Drone Strike Kills Taliban Leader in Pakistan ⢠U.S. Government Releases Casualty Report, Executive Order, and Presidential Policy Guidance Related to Its Counterterrorism Strike Practices ⢠The Department of Defense Clarifies Legal Protections for Journalists in Updated Law of War Manual ⢠Federal Court of Claims Finds That Settlement Without Compensation of Foreign Nationalsâ Claims Against Libya Does Not Violate Fifth Amendmen
Proceedings of the Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference (SPARC) 2011
These proceedings bring together a selection of papers from the 2011 Salford Postgraduate Annual Research Conference(SPARC). It includes papers from PhD students in the arts and social sciences, business, computing, science and engineering, education, environment, built environment and health sciences. Contributions from Salford researchers are published here alongside papers from students at the Universities of Anglia Ruskin, Birmingham City, Chester,De Montfort, Exeter, Leeds, Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores and Manchester
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