Open AccessA New Conceptual Framework for Understanding Displacement: Bridging the Gaps in Displacement Literature between the Global South and the Global North
Author(s) -
Helly Hirsh,
Efrat Eizenberg,
Yosef Jabareen
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of planning literature
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.399
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1552-6593
pISSN - 0885-4122
DOI - 10.1177/0885412220921514
Subject(s) - terminology , bridging (networking) , displacement (psychology) , displaced person , temporality , forced migration , sociology , conceptual framework , political science , epistemology , refugee , computer science , social science , psychology , law , computer security , philosophy , linguistics , psychotherapist
Forced displacement caused by development has become a global pressing issue. This article critically reviews the literature on urban displacement and discerns two divides, related to terminology and Global North-South divide. To overcome these gaps, we propose a new conceptual framework of urban displacement that positions the experience of being displaced at the center. By setting aside preconceptions based on terminology or the Global North/South divide, this article articulates five concepts encapsulating meaningful aspects of being displaced: power, positionality, eligibility, temporality, and resistance. This framework shows that while urban displacement has different economic, social, and political contexts, the experience of being displaced has shared global qualities.