The dynamics of expulsion in the Mirindiba Resettlement (Araguaína/TO): a study on forced displacement in the light of Saskia Sassen

The article examines the consequences of the forced displacement of the residents of São José Island, in Tocantins, due to the construction of the Estreito Hydroelectric Power Plant. Based on Saskia Sassen's theory of “expulsions”, the study analyzes how the process of relocating residents in t...

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Main Authors: Graciany Costa dos Reis, José André Guedes Soares, Letícia Almeida Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Norte do Tocantins 2024-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Educação do Campo
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Online Access:https://periodicos.ufnt.edu.br/index.php/campo/article/view/19461
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description The article examines the consequences of the forced displacement of the residents of São José Island, in Tocantins, due to the construction of the Estreito Hydroelectric Power Plant. Based on Saskia Sassen's theory of “expulsions”, the study analyzes how the process of relocating residents in the Mirindiba settlement intensified pre-existing vulnerabilities, dismantling essential social and economic networks for these communities. The qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research reveals that the displacement not only resulted in the loss of land, but also aggravated social marginalization and fragmented community relations. The study highlights the prioritization of corporate interests over the needs of local populations, perpetuating cycles of poverty and exclusion. The authors conclude that future public policies must protect the rights and integrity of populations affected by large developments in order to avoid perpetuating these vulnerabilities and social exclusion.
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spelling doaj-art-cfb26299ae8a42a19736b157e32030a02025-08-20T02:31:47ZengUniversidade Federal do Norte do TocantinsRevista Brasileira de Educação do Campo2525-48632024-12-01912110.70860/ufnt.rbec.e19461The dynamics of expulsion in the Mirindiba Resettlement (Araguaína/TO): a study on forced displacement in the light of Saskia SassenGraciany Costa dos Reis0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5421-1799José André Guedes Soares1https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8070-8077Letícia Almeida Nascimento2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0532-0049Universidade Federal do Norte do Tocantins - UFNTUniversidade Federal do Norte do Tocantins - UFNTUniversidade Federal do Norte do Tocantins - UFNTThe article examines the consequences of the forced displacement of the residents of São José Island, in Tocantins, due to the construction of the Estreito Hydroelectric Power Plant. Based on Saskia Sassen's theory of “expulsions”, the study analyzes how the process of relocating residents in the Mirindiba settlement intensified pre-existing vulnerabilities, dismantling essential social and economic networks for these communities. The qualitative, descriptive and exploratory research reveals that the displacement not only resulted in the loss of land, but also aggravated social marginalization and fragmented community relations. The study highlights the prioritization of corporate interests over the needs of local populations, perpetuating cycles of poverty and exclusion. The authors conclude that future public policies must protect the rights and integrity of populations affected by large developments in order to avoid perpetuating these vulnerabilities and social exclusion.https://periodicos.ufnt.edu.br/index.php/campo/article/view/19461expulsionsexpropriationvulnerability.
spellingShingle Graciany Costa dos Reis
José André Guedes Soares
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The dynamics of expulsion in the Mirindiba Resettlement (Araguaína/TO): a study on forced displacement in the light of Saskia Sassen
Revista Brasileira de Educação do Campo
expulsions
expropriation
vulnerability.
title The dynamics of expulsion in the Mirindiba Resettlement (Araguaína/TO): a study on forced displacement in the light of Saskia Sassen
title_full The dynamics of expulsion in the Mirindiba Resettlement (Araguaína/TO): a study on forced displacement in the light of Saskia Sassen
title_fullStr The dynamics of expulsion in the Mirindiba Resettlement (Araguaína/TO): a study on forced displacement in the light of Saskia Sassen
title_full_unstemmed The dynamics of expulsion in the Mirindiba Resettlement (Araguaína/TO): a study on forced displacement in the light of Saskia Sassen
title_short The dynamics of expulsion in the Mirindiba Resettlement (Araguaína/TO): a study on forced displacement in the light of Saskia Sassen
title_sort dynamics of expulsion in the mirindiba resettlement araguaina to a study on forced displacement in the light of saskia sassen
topic expulsions
expropriation
vulnerability.
url https://periodicos.ufnt.edu.br/index.php/campo/article/view/19461
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