Tourism, Migration, and Back in Cuba

Simoni, Valerio

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“…Considering first the explicitly moral dimension of some such 'social remittances'what we may conceptualize as 'moral remittances'in the Cuban case we can refer to the ascendancy that new ideas of economic behaviour and entrepreneurship brought by migrants that return to Cuba may have on their relatives, friends, and acquaintances. As shown elsewhere (Simoni 2015(Simoni , 2016b(Simoni , 2018(Simoni , 2019a(Simoni , 2019b, returnees may for instance cast themselves, and be looked upon by residents, as an exemplary source of inspiration in terms of 'good' economic functioning and planning when setting up new business ventures. Returnees could brag about having learned much, allá ('over there'), in terms of how to save, put money aside, and capitalize; how to make a proper business plan and provide adequate service to customers, 'capitalist style'; how to act responsibly as professionals and separate business from social relationships.…”

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“…Fieldwork in Cuba took place between 2005 and 2020, for a total of 20 months, and while originally focused on informal encounters in the realm of tourism (Simoni 2016a), gradually included Cuban migrants who were back on the island, whether for a short visit, or more permanently (Simoni 2015(Simoni , 2019a(Simoni , 2019b. Since 2012, fieldwork in Cuba has been complemented with regular stays in Barcelona to undertake research among Cuban migrants (Simoni 2015(Simoni , 2016b(Simoni , 2019a(Simoni , 2019b, totaling four months as of 2019 iv . While remittances were not the key focus of Simoni's research, they came into the picture insomuch as they became an important subject of debate among his interlocutors v .…”

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Remittances and morality: family obligations, development, and the ethical demands of migration

Simoni

Voirol

2020

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

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Remittances have moral dimensions that, albeit implicitly addressed in migration literature, have not yet been the focus of explicit attention and analysis by social scientists. Building on recent developments in the anthropology of ethics and morality, this article proposes theoretical and analytical pathways to address this important but often neglected aspect of remittances. It does so mainly via a critical analysis of existing scholarship on remittances, and ethnographic data drawn from research among Cuban migrants in Cuba and Spain. The reflexive scrutiny of scholars' moral assumptions about remittances opens the way for the study of the moral dilemmas and ethical demands articulated by remittance senders and recipients. Family roles and obligations, and the uses of the money sent by migrants, are identified as key areas of moral difficulty. Their analysis shows how remittances inform moral reassessments of family relations, individual responsibility, economic practice, and development. The notion of 'moral remittances' is proposed as a heuristic comparative tool that serves to illuminate the moral aspects of remittances. This notion is put into perspective to complement and reconsider more metaphorical takes on remittances, notably the concept of 'social remittances', of which it helps reveal some epistemological limitations while opening future research avenues.

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Remittances and morality: family obligations, development, and the ethical demands of migration

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2020

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Why Do People Migrate? Fresh Takes on the Foundational Question of Migration Studies

Carling

2024

International Migration Review

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“Why do people migrate?” is a question that forms the pivot of migration studies, and migration theory in particular. But it has hardly found satisfactory answers. In this article, I reapproach the question from an array of diverse angles and provide eight responses. Some are aligned with recent theoretical developments, others unpack long-standing ideas with evolving significance, and still others are fundamentally atheoretical. Together, they show how the question can be answered, how it is being answered—even inadvertently or misleadingly—and what the implications are of answering the question in different ways. These are the responses, which each initiates a discussion: (1) For the reasons under which they are admitted as immigrants; (2) For reasons that are socially legitimate; (3) Because the sum of push and pull factors is in favor of migration; (4) Because they have the aspiration and the ability to do so; (5) Because an opportunity presents itself; (6) Either because they chose to or because they are forced to; (7) Because they see migration as either intrinsically or instrumentally valuable; (8) To lead a normal life. The discussions demonstrate how theoretical, methodological and political dimensions of migration sway the ways in which reasons for migration are understood and represented. “Why do people migrate?” is slippery as a research question, but its indeterminate nature makes it a guiding light for research that navigates a diversity of perspectives with humility and curiosity.

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Creating Something out of Nothing

Thorne

2020

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While pervasive through much of Cuban society, underground economies take on special significance within the LGBTQI+ community. Not only must we engage in deep contextualization and seek vernacular theorization within everyday life, but we must also consider queer timelines – queer temporalities as part of any analysis while simultaneously abandoning Global North identity categories as they relate to Global South performances. This essay is part of a larger project – a critical queer ethnography of Cuban everyday life – however with a focus on the negotiations of ethics, relationships, and community as a means of survival for individuals who are largely invisible to broader society. Though erased, ignored, and hidden, these individuals share universal characteristics which we must not exoticize in relation to our own experiences: food, sex, and housing are fundamental elements to life, regardless of privilege or legality.

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Tourism, Migration, and Back in Cuba

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Remittances and morality: family obligations, development, and the ethical demands of migration

Remittances and morality: family obligations, development, and the ethical demands of migration

Why Do People Migrate? Fresh Takes on the Foundational Question of Migration Studies

Creating Something out of Nothing

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