The influence of the environment and environmental change is largely unrepresented in
standard theories of migration, whilst recent debates on climate change and migration focus …

How is migrant transnationalism shaped by the human dynamics of relationships between
migrants and non-migrants? This question is addressed through an analysis of asymmetries …

This conceptual paper seeks to engage with migration theory by examining the nature and
functions of aspirations in migration processes. I argue that aspirations play a pivotal role in …

The purpose of this study is to examine residents' attitudes and perceptions towards tourism
development in the Cape Verde islands, a little-explored issue in the context of small …

Since the first Chinese shop opened in Cape Verde in 1995, this remote archipelago has
experienced a wave of Chinese entrepreneurial immigration that has transformed local retail …

In this article we discuss how transnational motherhood is managed and experienced in
contexts of uncertainty and conflicting pressures. We propose a conceptual approach and …

The idea of alleviating migration pressure by means of humanitarian aid and development
cooperation is long-standing. It has received renewed attention since the surge in migration …

Many African migrants residing abroad nurture a hope to one day return, at least temporarily,
to their home country. In the wake of economic crises in the developed world, alongside …

This article examines migrant remittances through the lens of anthropological theories of gift
relationships. I explore remittance transactions as perceived and practised by people in …

Every year migrants across the globe send more than $500 billion to relatives in their home
countries, and this circulation of money has important personal, cultural, and emotional …