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DESCRIPTION:This study interrogates the dynamics of neocolonialism and the 
 political economy of international remittances within the post-globalisati
 on era\, emphasising the paradox of closed borders and enduring global con
 nections. Drawing on a qualitative research design\, the study uses semi-s
 tructured interviews with 25 purposefully selected participants\, includin
 g migrants\, remittance recipients\, policy experts\, and financial actors
  across West Africa and Europe. Data were analysed using thematic content 
 analysis\, which enabled an in-depth exploration of structural patterns an
 d subjective narratives. The study is theoretically situated within Depend
 ency Theory and World-Systems Theory\, which jointly elucidate how remitta
 nce flows reproduce asymmetric global relations\, sustaining core-peripher
 y dependencies under new neoliberal arrangements. Findings reveal that\, d
 espite restrictive border regimes\, remittances function as conduits of bo
 th economic sustenance and structural dependency. Migrants operate within 
 tightly regulated transnational financial architectures dominated by globa
 l institutions\, reinforcing neocolonial hierarchies through differential 
 access to capital and migration opportunities. At the domestic level\, rem
 ittances mitigate poverty and strengthen household economies\, regardless 
 of whether they simultaneously enable state withdrawal from welfare provis
 ion\, deepen fiscal dependency\, and shape political patronage networks. F
 urthermore\, restrictive border policies have not diminished global connec
 tions but have reconfigured them through digital financial technologies\, 
 informal networks\, and transnational family strategies. The study conclud
 es that the political economy of remittances in the post-globalisation era
  represents a continuation of colonial economic logics under contemporary 
 neoliberal frameworks\, necessitating critical policy interventions that f
 oreground equity\, sovereignty\, and inclusive development.
DTSTAMP:20260412T123919Z
LOCATION:Room 304 PC Desk (Seats 36)
SUMMARY:Neocolonialism and the Political Economy of International Remittanc
 es in the Post-Globalization Era: Closed Borders and Global Connections - 
 Aluko Abayomi John
URL:https://pretalx.com/wha-annual-meeting-korea-2026/talk/7UK9XF/
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