Abstract
This case study analyses current migration dynamics in two regions of Bolivia: Northern Potosi, one of the main areas of outmigration in Bolivia, and the municipality of San Julian in the Department of Santa Cruz, a major destination for internal migrants, some of whom come from Northern Potosi. The research was qualitative in nature, with specific attention to breadth and accuracy in the information and analysis. The methods used were participative and the research was done in collaboration with the rural and indigenous organisations in the two selected areas: the Federation of Indigenous Ayllus of Northern Potosi (Federacion de Ayllus Originarios Indigenas del Norte de Potosi Charka Qhara Qhara - FAOI-NP) and the Federation of Intercultural Communities of San Julian (Federacion de Comunidades Interculturales de San Julian). The information gathering process examined a wide range of factors that may trigger migration, including the possible influence of climate change and public policies on migration. The key challenge was to understand current patterns of migration, the processes involved and the social, cultural, economic and political causes and effects, taking into account issues that are increasing in importance, such as climate change, and seeking to discover the extent of their influence in the
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Mariscal, Carlos Balderrama, Tassi, Nico, Miranda, Ana Rubena, Canedo, Lucia Aramayo, and Cazorla, Ivan.
Rural migration in Bolivia: the impact of climate change, economic crisis and state policy.
United Kingdom: N. p.,
2011.
Web.
Mariscal, Carlos Balderrama, Tassi, Nico, Miranda, Ana Rubena, Canedo, Lucia Aramayo, & Cazorla, Ivan.
Rural migration in Bolivia: the impact of climate change, economic crisis and state policy.
United Kingdom.
Mariscal, Carlos Balderrama, Tassi, Nico, Miranda, Ana Rubena, Canedo, Lucia Aramayo, and Cazorla, Ivan.
2011.
"Rural migration in Bolivia: the impact of climate change, economic crisis and state policy."
United Kingdom.
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title = {Rural migration in Bolivia: the impact of climate change, economic crisis and state policy}
author = {Mariscal, Carlos Balderrama, Tassi, Nico, Miranda, Ana Rubena, Canedo, Lucia Aramayo, and Cazorla, Ivan}
abstractNote = {This case study analyses current migration dynamics in two regions of Bolivia: Northern Potosi, one of the main areas of outmigration in Bolivia, and the municipality of San Julian in the Department of Santa Cruz, a major destination for internal migrants, some of whom come from Northern Potosi. The research was qualitative in nature, with specific attention to breadth and accuracy in the information and analysis. The methods used were participative and the research was done in collaboration with the rural and indigenous organisations in the two selected areas: the Federation of Indigenous Ayllus of Northern Potosi (Federacion de Ayllus Originarios Indigenas del Norte de Potosi Charka Qhara Qhara - FAOI-NP) and the Federation of Intercultural Communities of San Julian (Federacion de Comunidades Interculturales de San Julian). The information gathering process examined a wide range of factors that may trigger migration, including the possible influence of climate change and public policies on migration. The key challenge was to understand current patterns of migration, the processes involved and the social, cultural, economic and political causes and effects, taking into account issues that are increasing in importance, such as climate change, and seeking to discover the extent of their influence in the midst of other factors that drive migration. It is well known that migration is not a simple occurrence. In fact, it involves a series of processes, motivations, causes and decisions. Because it is a collective rather than an individual process, it takes on the character of a 'social phenomenon' that is historically and geographically determined. In many cases, there are cultural practices of transhumance, such as agriculture on different ecological levels or the use of winter and summer pastures. This involves people moving from one place to another, sometimes travelling long distances and crossing districts for several months at a time. These transhumance practices add a further layer of complexity to the analysis of migration. In general terms, migration may be related to state policy stimuli such as the drive to settle the country's territory, reduce pressure on the land or improve living conditions, or it may be a spontaneous social response of adaptation to political, socio-economic or environmental changes.}
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title = {Rural migration in Bolivia: the impact of climate change, economic crisis and state policy}
author = {Mariscal, Carlos Balderrama, Tassi, Nico, Miranda, Ana Rubena, Canedo, Lucia Aramayo, and Cazorla, Ivan}
abstractNote = {This case study analyses current migration dynamics in two regions of Bolivia: Northern Potosi, one of the main areas of outmigration in Bolivia, and the municipality of San Julian in the Department of Santa Cruz, a major destination for internal migrants, some of whom come from Northern Potosi. The research was qualitative in nature, with specific attention to breadth and accuracy in the information and analysis. The methods used were participative and the research was done in collaboration with the rural and indigenous organisations in the two selected areas: the Federation of Indigenous Ayllus of Northern Potosi (Federacion de Ayllus Originarios Indigenas del Norte de Potosi Charka Qhara Qhara - FAOI-NP) and the Federation of Intercultural Communities of San Julian (Federacion de Comunidades Interculturales de San Julian). The information gathering process examined a wide range of factors that may trigger migration, including the possible influence of climate change and public policies on migration. The key challenge was to understand current patterns of migration, the processes involved and the social, cultural, economic and political causes and effects, taking into account issues that are increasing in importance, such as climate change, and seeking to discover the extent of their influence in the midst of other factors that drive migration. It is well known that migration is not a simple occurrence. In fact, it involves a series of processes, motivations, causes and decisions. Because it is a collective rather than an individual process, it takes on the character of a 'social phenomenon' that is historically and geographically determined. In many cases, there are cultural practices of transhumance, such as agriculture on different ecological levels or the use of winter and summer pastures. This involves people moving from one place to another, sometimes travelling long distances and crossing districts for several months at a time. These transhumance practices add a further layer of complexity to the analysis of migration. In general terms, migration may be related to state policy stimuli such as the drive to settle the country's territory, reduce pressure on the land or improve living conditions, or it may be a spontaneous social response of adaptation to political, socio-economic or environmental changes.}
place = {United Kingdom}
year = {2011}
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