Schiocchet, Leonardo. 2018. Anthropologists and refugees between global hegemony and the subaltern ‘other’. In Schiocchet, Leonardo (Ed.). Anthropology of the Contemporary Middle East and Central Eurasia, 4(2), special issue "Anthropologists and Refugees between the Middle East and Europe", pp.1-10 (original) (raw)

This paper discusses the complex dynamics between anthropologists and refugees in the context of global hegemony and subaltern narratives, particularly in light of the 2015 'Summer of Migration'. It highlights the dual experience of mobility and immobility faced by refugees, advocating for a broader understanding of refugee experiences beyond mere physical displacement. The contributions illustrate how anthropologists navigate their roles, caught between representing the voice of the subaltern and engaging with global hegemonic narratives, emphasizing the need for critical examination of the prevailing power relations that shape refugee experiences and the discourse surrounding them.