…migrant trajectories.
A shifting yet grounded transnational social field: Interplays of displacement and emplacement in African migrant trajectories across Central America: In this article, we draw on the volatile complexity of African migrant trajectories in Central America to broaden the scope of transnational scholarship. These trajectories are characterised by mobilities as well as immobilities, taking shape in particular local contexts. We go into selected empirical cases to discuss the dynamics of travelling, dwelling and travelling again as part of African migrant trajectories across Central America. We then explore the value of a ‘shifting’ transnational social field perspective, and indicate some challenges for future trajectory research.
