Study of Afghan Diaspora in Mamasani

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Associate Prof. of Political Geography, Ferdowsi University Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

2 Phd in International Relations, AllamehTabataba’i University; Tehran, Iran

3 Phd in Political Geography, Ferdowsi University Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

Abstract

Migration as a form of geographical displacement and spatial mobility of the population is affected by repulsions of origin and destination attractions. The diaspora is a form of migration of an ethnic group to a common destination, the reconstruction of the kinship community in a new way, and the attempt to act on the socio-cultural, economic, and political equations of the host society. Mamasani County with its tribal structure and emotional nature and altruism has always faced the migration of Afghans during the history of the Islamic Revolution and over time the number of Afghan refugees in this county has increased. The research extract is based on the question of how the Afghan diaspora was formed in Mamasani County and what are the consequences? The research method is descriptive-analytical in nature and data collection is based on documentary and field methods (observation and interview). Accordingly, while observing the living conditions and social life of Afghans living in Mamasani County, interviews were conducted with some of their influential people. The research analysis is based on the "systemic" theory of migration, which is based on the causes, consequences and future research of the Afghan diaspora in Mamasani County. Based on the research results during the three levels of system analysis (international, national and local); The Afghan diaspora in Mamasani County is based on the characteristics of "individual", "social" and "economic" and its consequences in this geographical space are twofold "cultural solidarity / conflict" at the individual level, "coexistence / identity gap" in The social level and the "productivity / imbalance of the labor force" are reflected in the economic level.

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