From ‘Autochthony’ to Violence? ‘Sons of the Soil’ Discourses and Practices of Violence
Claims of being ‘sons of the soil’ or ‘indigenous’ inhabitants as opposed to ‘foreigners’ play a prominent role in violent conflict around the world. Yet, as this blog argues, the violence occurring in these settings is not always directly related to these claims. The recent upsurge of global attention to intensifying refugee and migrant streams has revealed once again the […]