Precarity
View article: Transnational house-keeping: cleaning and security services for the wealthy in London and Southeast England
Transnational house-keeping: cleaning and security services for the wealthy in London and Southeast England Open
This thesis explores the relationships between wealthy households and the workers they pay to ‘keep’ their homes through cleaning and security practices. Since the London region has become a magnet for both rich families and domestic worke…
View article: The shadow economy of mobile phones: an ethnography of grassroots entrepreneurship in an urban marketplace in China
The shadow economy of mobile phones: an ethnography of grassroots entrepreneurship in an urban marketplace in China Open
Based on fourteen months of ethnographic fieldwork in a mobile phone market in Shenzhen, China, this thesis explores how grassroots migrant merchants operate an extensive business network for the retailing, repairing, and reselling of mobi…
View article: The Asian Century in Flux: Geographies of Connectivity, Contestation, and Resilience Across a Reshaping Continent
The Asian Century in Flux: Geographies of Connectivity, Contestation, and Resilience Across a Reshaping Continent Open
This paper explores the intricate and dynamic geographies of Asia, a continent increasingly recognized as central to 21st-century global affairs. Termed the "Asian Century," this era is characterized by profound shifts in economic power, g…
View article: Anthropocene Geographies of Precarity: Mapping Socio-Environmental Tipping Points Across Africa's Climate-Conflict Hotspots
Anthropocene Geographies of Precarity: Mapping Socio-Environmental Tipping Points Across Africa's Climate-Conflict Hotspots Open
The Anthropocene, a proposed new geological epoch marked by profound human impact on Earth's systems, presents unprecedented challenges, particularly for vulnerable regions. This paper explores the Anthropocene geographies of precarity acr…
View article: The Geopolitics of Regionality: Assembling and Disassembling Spatial Orders
The Geopolitics of Regionality: Assembling and Disassembling Spatial Orders Open
This paper explores the multifaceted and dynamic processes through which regional spatial orders are assembled and subsequently disassembled, viewed through a critical geopolitical lens. Regionality is understood not as a static geographic…
View article: Digital Enclosures: Algorithmic Governance and the Geographies of Urban Precarity
Digital Enclosures: Algorithmic Governance and the Geographies of Urban Precarity Open
This paper critically examines the emerging phenomenon of "digital enclosures" within contemporary urban environments, analyzing how algorithmic governance mechanisms reshape the geographies of urban precarity. Drawing parallels with histo…
View article: Beyond Heartland and Rimland: A Critical Geopolitics of Networked Spaces and Shifting Power Dynamics
Beyond Heartland and Rimland: A Critical Geopolitics of Networked Spaces and Shifting Power Dynamics Open
This paper critically examines the evolving landscape of geopolitics, moving beyond traditional Heartland and Rimland theories to address the complexities of networked spaces and shifting power dynamics in the 21st century. We argue that c…
View article: Reconfiguring Everyday Mobilities: Digital Geographies of Care and Precarity in Post-Pandemic Urban Life
Reconfiguring Everyday Mobilities: Digital Geographies of Care and Precarity in Post-Pandemic Urban Life Open
This paper examines the transformations in everyday mobilities within urban contexts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the interplay between digital technologies, geographies of care, and the exacerbation of precarity. The …
View article: Reconfiguring Everyday Mobilities: Digital Geographies of Care and Precarity in Post-Pandemic Urban Life
Reconfiguring Everyday Mobilities: Digital Geographies of Care and Precarity in Post-Pandemic Urban Life Open
This paper examines the transformations in everyday mobilities within urban contexts in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the interplay between digital technologies, geographies of care, and the exacerbation of precarity. The …
View article: Asia's Anthropocene Crucible: Reimagining Sustainability and Justice Across a Continent of Extremes
Asia's Anthropocene Crucible: Reimagining Sustainability and Justice Across a Continent of Extremes Open
Asia stands at the epicenter of the Anthropocene, a continent of unparalleled ecological, social, and economic extremes. Characterized by rapid urbanization, vast rural populations, burgeoning economies, and profound historical inequalitie…
View article: Biome-Ecoregion Dynamics: Persistence and Precarity of Global Biodiversity Hotspots
Biome-Ecoregion Dynamics: Persistence and Precarity of Global Biodiversity Hotspots Open
Global biodiversity hotspots represent critical areas harboring exceptional levels of endemic species facing severe anthropogenic threats. Understanding the dynamics of these regions, particularly in relation to broader biome and ecoregion…
View article: Wages Falling and Precarity Rising: The Geography of Low Pay in Italy
Wages Falling and Precarity Rising: The Geography of Low Pay in Italy Open
The phenomenon of low-paid employees in Italy between 2008 and 2020 is a significant indicator ofthe economic, social, and labour-market transformations that have shaped the country over the pastfifteen years. Regional data highlight deep …
View article: Remapping Asia: Connectivity, Contestation, and the New Geographies of Power
Remapping Asia: Connectivity, Contestation, and the New Geographies of Power Open
Asia is undergoing a profound and dynamic transformation, characterized by the intricate interplay of enhanced connectivity, escalating geopolitical contestation, and the emergence of new geographies of power. This paper explores how these…
View article: The Asian Century in Flux: Geographies of Connectivity, Contestation, and Resilience Across a Reshaping Continent
The Asian Century in Flux: Geographies of Connectivity, Contestation, and Resilience Across a Reshaping Continent Open
This paper explores the intricate and dynamic geographies of Asia, a continent increasingly recognized as central to 21st-century global affairs. Termed the "Asian Century," this era is characterized by profound shifts in economic power, g…
View article: Remapping Asia: Connectivity, Contestation, and the New Geographies of Power
Remapping Asia: Connectivity, Contestation, and the New Geographies of Power Open
Asia is undergoing a profound and dynamic transformation, characterized by the intricate interplay of enhanced connectivity, escalating geopolitical contestation, and the emergence of new geographies of power. This paper explores how these…
View article: North-South Ruptures: Remaking Geographies of Power and Precarity in the 21st-Century Americas
North-South Ruptures: Remaking Geographies of Power and Precarity in the 21st-Century Americas Open
This paper critically examines the evolving dynamics of North-South relations within the American continents in the 21st century, focusing on significant "ruptures" that are fundamentally remaking geographies of power and precarity. Moving…
View article: The Algorithmic Archipelago: Digital Geographies of Power and State Re-formation in Supranational Blocs
The Algorithmic Archipelago: Digital Geographies of Power and State Re-formation in Supranational Blocs Open
This paper introduces the concept of the "Algorithmic Archipelago" to critically analyze the evolving digital geographies of power and their profound impact on state re-formation within supranational blocs. Drawing upon critical geopolitic…
View article: The Geopolitics of Regionality: Assembling and Disassembling Spatial Orders
The Geopolitics of Regionality: Assembling and Disassembling Spatial Orders Open
This paper explores the multifaceted and dynamic processes through which regional spatial orders are assembled and subsequently disassembled, viewed through a critical geopolitical lens. Regionality is understood not as a static geographic…
View article: Beyond Heartland and Rimland: A Critical Geopolitics of Networked Spaces and Shifting Power Dynamics
Beyond Heartland and Rimland: A Critical Geopolitics of Networked Spaces and Shifting Power Dynamics Open
This paper critically examines the evolving landscape of geopolitics, moving beyond traditional Heartland and Rimland theories to address the complexities of networked spaces and shifting power dynamics in the 21st century. We argue that c…
View article: Wages Falling and Precarity Rising: The Geography of Low Pay in Italy
Wages Falling and Precarity Rising: The Geography of Low Pay in Italy Open
The phenomenon of low-paid employees in Italy between 2008 and 2020 is a significant indicator ofthe economic, social, and labour-market transformations that have shaped the country over the pastfifteen years. Regional data highlight deep …
View article: Biome-Ecoregion Dynamics: Persistence and Precarity of Global Biodiversity Hotspots
Biome-Ecoregion Dynamics: Persistence and Precarity of Global Biodiversity Hotspots Open
Global biodiversity hotspots represent critical areas harboring exceptional levels of endemic species facing severe anthropogenic threats. Understanding the dynamics of these regions, particularly in relation to broader biome and ecoregion…
View article: Precarious Platforms: Algorithmic Governance, Data Extraction, and the Right to the City in Global South Megacities
Precarious Platforms: Algorithmic Governance, Data Extraction, and the Right to the City in Global South Megacities Open
This paper critically examines the intricate relationship between the proliferation of platform economies, the mechanisms of algorithmic governance, and the expansive practices of data extraction within the rapidly evolving urban landscape…
View article: The Algorithmic Archipelago: Digital Geographies of Power and State Re-formation in Supranational Blocs
The Algorithmic Archipelago: Digital Geographies of Power and State Re-formation in Supranational Blocs Open
This paper introduces the concept of the "Algorithmic Archipelago" to critically analyze the evolving digital geographies of power and their profound impact on state re-formation within supranational blocs. Drawing upon critical geopolitic…
View article: North-South Ruptures: Remaking Geographies of Power and Precarity in the 21st-Century Americas
North-South Ruptures: Remaking Geographies of Power and Precarity in the 21st-Century Americas Open
This paper critically examines the evolving dynamics of North-South relations within the American continents in the 21st century, focusing on significant "ruptures" that are fundamentally remaking geographies of power and precarity. Moving…
View article: Digital Enclosures: Algorithmic Governance and the Geographies of Urban Precarity
Digital Enclosures: Algorithmic Governance and the Geographies of Urban Precarity Open
This paper critically examines the emerging phenomenon of "digital enclosures" within contemporary urban environments, analyzing how algorithmic governance mechanisms reshape the geographies of urban precarity. Drawing parallels with histo…
View article: Precarious Platforms: Algorithmic Governance, Data Extraction, and the Right to the City in Global South Megacities
Precarious Platforms: Algorithmic Governance, Data Extraction, and the Right to the City in Global South Megacities Open
This paper critically examines the intricate relationship between the proliferation of platform economies, the mechanisms of algorithmic governance, and the expansive practices of data extraction within the rapidly evolving urban landscape…
View article: Asia's Anthropocene Crucible: Reimagining Sustainability and Justice Across a Continent of Extremes
Asia's Anthropocene Crucible: Reimagining Sustainability and Justice Across a Continent of Extremes Open
Asia stands at the epicenter of the Anthropocene, a continent of unparalleled ecological, social, and economic extremes. Characterized by rapid urbanization, vast rural populations, burgeoning economies, and profound historical inequalitie…
View article: Anthropocene Geographies of Precarity: Mapping Socio-Environmental Tipping Points Across Africa's Climate-Conflict Hotspots
Anthropocene Geographies of Precarity: Mapping Socio-Environmental Tipping Points Across Africa's Climate-Conflict Hotspots Open
The Anthropocene, a proposed new geological epoch marked by profound human impact on Earth's systems, presents unprecedented challenges, particularly for vulnerable regions. This paper explores the Anthropocene geographies of precarity acr…
View article: Asylum, Security, Neoliberalism and the Development of the Rwanda Plan
Asylum, Security, Neoliberalism and the Development of the Rwanda Plan Open
Why did the British government shift from its profitable commitments to mixed public/private domestic migration management to offshoring through its costly Rwanda Plan? This thesis contributes to critical immigration literature by explorin…
View article: Entropy-Driven Cognitive Weather: Phase Transitions, Irreversibility, and the Strange Attractor of Outrage
Entropy-Driven Cognitive Weather: Phase Transitions, Irreversibility, and the Strange Attractor of Outrage Open
This work proposes a dynamical systems model of contemporary online discourse treated as an entropy-driven cognitive weather system. Using phase-transition theory, Lyapunov stability analysis, bifurcation dynamics, and a Kaplan–Yorke dimen…