Managing Displacement [2] Extraction

Managing Displacement explores the complex architecture of ‘migration management’ within and beyond Europe’s borders through newly commissioned essays by a diverse range of voices. Extraction – understood as the ongoing enclosure and exploitation of resources – is not only a root cause of both human and non-human displacement, but also a mechanism through which migration is controlled and monetised. These profit-driven systems turn displacement into an opportunity for financial gain, further entrenching cycles of forced movement. How has extraction shaped the past and future of migration?