Governing Migration and Mobility
Military-Humanitarianism at Brazil's Northern Frontier
1st Edition
Published on 30. October 2025
206 pages
978-1-5292-4675-9 (ISBN)
Description
As the world faces unprecedented levels of displacement with over 100 million people forced to flee conflict, economic instability and climate crises, responses to migration have become increasingly complex.
This book examines the military-humanitarian strategies used to manage the movement of people on the move, focusing on the migration of Venezuelans to northern Brazil. By developing the concept of 'debilitating mobilities,' the book explores mobility governance through border security, urban control and shelter provision.
Shedding light on the intersecting logics of aid, security and vulnerability, this book reveals the multiscalar governance of migration in precarious environments.
This book examines the military-humanitarian strategies used to manage the movement of people on the move, focusing on the migration of Venezuelans to northern Brazil. By developing the concept of 'debilitating mobilities,' the book explores mobility governance through border security, urban control and shelter provision.
Shedding light on the intersecting logics of aid, security and vulnerability, this book reveals the multiscalar governance of migration in precarious environments.
Reviews / Votes
'The originality of this book is the analysis of the humanitarianism x militarism nexus of Operation Welcome, by which the Brazilian army coordinated the reception of Venezuelan migrants and refugees.' Andrea Pacheco Pacifico, Paraiba State UniversityMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
21 s/w Abbildungen
21 Illustrations, black and white
File size
9,32 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-5292-4675-9 (9781529246759)
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Bronte Alexander
Governing Migration and Mobility
Military-Humanitarianism at Brazil's Northern Frontier
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10/2025
1st Edition
Bristol University Press
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Person
Bronte Alexander is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University.
Content
1. Introduction
Part I: Governing Mobility, Space, and the Body
2. Calibrating Care in Military-Humanitarianism
3. Responding to Forced Migration
Part II: Across the Frontier
4. The Humanitarian Borderscape
5. The Transit Centre
Part III: Into the City
6. The City Streetscape
7. The Occupation and the Headquarters
Part IV: Spaces of Care
8. The Overnight Dormitory
9. The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facilities
10. Conclusions
Part I: Governing Mobility, Space, and the Body
2. Calibrating Care in Military-Humanitarianism
3. Responding to Forced Migration
Part II: Across the Frontier
4. The Humanitarian Borderscape
5. The Transit Centre
Part III: Into the City
6. The City Streetscape
7. The Occupation and the Headquarters
Part IV: Spaces of Care
8. The Overnight Dormitory
9. The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Facilities
10. Conclusions
