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Translocal Lives in Times of Conflict Understanding People’s (Im)Mobilities and (Dis)Connections under Conditions of Violence and War
\"Translocal Lives in Times of Conflict: Understanding People’s (Im)Mobilities and (Dis)Connections under Conditions of Violence and War\" builds a vital theoretical and empirical bridge between migration and refugee studies on one side, and peace and conflict studies on the other. Rather than examining migration purely as a linear flight away from violence, this open-access volume utilizes a translocal lens to focus deeply on the lived realities of war-affected individuals and families. Through 18 detailed chapters, the book explores how violent conflicts shape, disrupt, and fundamentally transform mobility trajectories, connectivity networks, and everyday livelihoods across multiple locales—both within nations and across international borders.\r\nThe text draws from rich, qualitative, and quantitative empirical research covering critical conflict constellations across the globe, including case studies from Africa (DR Congo, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Libya, Nigeria), Asia (Afghanistan, Myanmar, Syria), Europe (Ukraine), and Latin America (Venezuela). Conceptually, the editors argue for a shift toward a place-based, people-centered variant of transnationalism, illustrating how translocal ties and remittances often sustain a sense of normalcy and survival amid major political upheaval. Complemented by thorough methodological innovations and policy implications, this volume provides an indispensable framework for sociologists, geopoliticians, and humanitarian actors working with displaced populations worldwide
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