Inteligencia Migratoria

He aquí una serie de estrategias emocionales, físicas y sociales para resistir y salir adelante en los contextos difíciles que viven los inmigrantes el día de hoy. Un mundo en el que los muros y las barreras que afectan a los inmigrantes y sus familias son cada vez más altos y más peligrosos de cruzar. Este libro ofrece una valiosa ayuda ante las situaciones de miedo, soledad e indefensión en respuesta a ese sufrimiento, al que hace unos años el autor denominó «Síndrome de Ulises» –en recuerdo del héroe griego que padeció también lo indecible lejos de sus seres queridos–. El libro plantea, de la misma manera, consejos que le van a resultar de gran utilidad a las personas inmigrantes, desplazadas y refugiadas para que puedan remontar, superar las adversidades y desarrollar una actitud resiliente.

In a world where the walls and barriers affecting immigrants and their families are becoming higher and more dangerous to cross, The Migratory Intelligence offers a series of emotional, physical and social strategies to resist and overcome the difficulties, stress and grief involved in leaving one's origins. Based on scientific evidence, but with a friendly language, this book is a valuable support in situations of fear, loneliness and helplessness. An essential aid in the face of the suffering that some years ago the author called «Ulysses Syndrome», a name in memory of the Greek hero who, like the migrants, made a pilgrimage for years with nostalgia on his back, as he was far from his land and his people. Psychiatrist Joseba Achotegui compiles in this manual the most effective methods for overcoming adversity and developing a resilient attitude after decades of intense work dedicated to assisting immigrants, exiles and displaced persons.

Volume 3 of 6 of the complete premium print version of journal forum for inter-american research (fiar), which is the official electronic journal of the International Association of Inter-American Studies (IAS). fiar was established by the American Studies Program at Bielefeld University in 2008. We foster a dialogic and interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Americas. fiar is a peer-reviewed online journal. Articles in this journal undergo a double-blind review process and are published in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.

Presents a tour around the main themes of Dutch Caribbean history and its contemporary legacies. Drawing on expertise in Caribbean and Latin American studies, this work posits an analysis of the Dutch Caribbean in a comparative framework. It is aimed at historians, anthropologists and political scientists alike.

"Migration has been happening, in varying forms, for millennia but it still elicits fear and mistrust, and not just on the part of the "receiving" society. Communities from where people migrate often disapprove of the migrants' decision and consider it treacherous. The recent reawakening of the debate about migration in the new millennium has evoked intense emotion particularly in the United States and Europe. Global Crossings cuts through the jungle of myth, falsehood and misrepresentation that dominates the debate, clarifying the causes and consequences of human migration. Why do millions of people continue to risk their lives, and oftentimes lose it, in the pursuit of a chance to establish themselves in a foreign land? The book first looks at the immigrant experience, which connects the present to the past, and America to the rest of the world, and explores who immigrants are and why they move. The conduct of today is no different than that in the past. And contrary to the claims by immigration critics, the patterns of contemporary migration do not differ fundamentally from those of other epochs. Global Crossings then discusses immigration and culture. To what degree are foreigners culturally different? Can natives adapt? Can immigrants assimilate into the new society? In assessing whether critics are justified in pointing to a major cultural shift Alvaro Vargas Llosa reviews such topics as religion, education, entrepreneurial spirit, and attitudes toward the receiving society. The book analyzes such economic factors as jobs, wages, education, and the welfare state. How can an economy continue to operate even in the face of major legal obstacles, and how have recessions and times of prosperity influenced--more significantly than government efforts--the number of immigrants coming into the United States and other countries? Vargas Llosa finds that immigration's contributions to an economy far outweigh the costs. Finally Global Crossings makes a call for open minds and provides a pro-immigration agenda for reform. The erosion of national boundaries is already underway as people become ever more inter-connected across borders. This process will make immigration a defining force in the arena of competitive globalization and the people of those countries who embrace immigration will enjoy more prosperous, peaceful, and freer lives in the emerging world."--Jacket.