Colombia Internacional

Colomb. int. | eISSN 1900-6004 | ISSN 0121-5612

Emigrantes colombianos en el sur de la Florida: el recibimiento es poco acogedor

No. 59 (2004-01-01)
  • Michael W. Collier
    2PHD. Latin American and Caribbean Center. Florida International University, Investigator del Centro de Estudios Latinoamericanos de la Universidad Internacional de la Florida (FIU)
https://doi.org/10.7440/colombiaint59.2004.04

Abstract

This text is based upon a pilot project undertaken by Florida International University that seeks to explain the significant migratory flux of Colombians to southern Florida between 1996 and 2002, and the reasons for their prompt return. The author explores the different theoretical perspectives that have sought to provide answers to this phenomenon, determined by a variety of political, economic and social factors. It is argued that in order to capture the complexity of said factors, one must employ interdisciplinary theories similar to the extensive theory of equilibrium.

Keywords: Migration, agents, theory of classic equilibrium, theory of abandonment, voice and loyalty, theory of social disorder, systems theory/social capital, extensive theory of equilibrium

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