Drawing on Bruce Whitehouse's Ethnography of Malian Migrants, Explain Why

question 8

Essay

Drawing on Bruce Whitehouse's ethnography of Malian migrants, explain why the textbook describes the experience of people from Togotala as one of "reshaping globalization from the ground up." How have remittances sent back to Togotala by migrants helped local residents? Discuss how the mostly Muslim migrants to the city of Brazzaville in the Republic of Congo have been able to establish themselves as merchants. How have these Malian migrants been treated in Brazzaville?

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Mid-Atlantic

A geographical term referring to the central region of the East Coast of the United States, typically including states like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and sometimes Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Social Interaction

The dynamic, reciprocal exchange of behaviors, attitudes, or information between people or groups.

Urban Centers

Cities or towns that serve as focal points of population, commerce, and culture, often characterized by higher population density, economic activities, and cultural facilities compared to surrounding areas.

Natural Increase

The growth in population resulting from the number of births being greater than the number of deaths, excluding migration.