In migration research, the word “human” can hide power claims—paper argues for a wider view
A paper in the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies argues that the word “human” in migration research carries hidden power claims. Drawing on scholarship about “being human,” the author proposes redefining humans as a mix of biology and shared stories, with multiple valid cultural accounts. The paper also uses a short case study from Cameroon to show how looking differently at “human” can change how migration is understood.
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