The Movement of Venezuelans to the Americas and the Caribbean in the 21st Century

Citizens in the contemporary era are increasingly residing in an age of constant migration, however, not all migratory movements are fully understood as migrants are often excoriated on entry to host countries. It is therefore important to enhance our understanding of migration, especially from nations that were once touted as being all-conquering, powerful, and mighty, as is the case of Venezuela. The Movement of Venezuelans to the Americas and the Caribbean in the 21st Century places singular focus on the migration of Venezuelans into the Americas and smaller nation states of the Caribbean and offers a plethora of ontologies and insights into the phenomenon. This riveting and captivating book is written by experts in a range of disciplines, including, but not limited to, criminology and criminal justice, sociology, policing, national security studies, migration studies, and social work. Instructively, it is the transdisciplinary nature of the work that makes the book limitless in nature and scope. The book makes a valuable contribution to academe as it plugs a lacuna in the literature on Venezuelan migration in the early 21st Century and enhances our understanding of the phenomenon. Edited by eminent Caribbean scholar, Dr. Wendell C. Wallace, The Movement of Venezuelans to the Americas and the Caribbean in the 21st Century is a must read for anthropologists, criminal justice practitioners, psychologists, political scientists, social workers, migration specialists as well as individuals who are interested in understanding the migration of Venezuelans in the first two decades of the 21st Century.

Builds on recent scholarly work on forced migration Contains contributions from scholars throughout the Caribbean and the Americas Provides an interdisciplinary analysis of Venezuelans' migration

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Wendell C. Wallace is Lecturer in the Criminology and Criminal Justice programme at The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. His research interests include: policing, gangs, interdisciplinary studies, and education-related issues. He has published seven books and over 35 journal articles. He is the lead editor of the Special Issue on Migration from Venezuela in Migration and Development Journal, Volume 10, Issue 2, 2021.

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Part I Contextual Frameworks of Migration.- 1. The Migration of Venezuelans in the Early Twenty-First Century: Understanding the Contextual Frameworks.- 2. The Psychology of Caribbean Migration: Situated Contexts, Commonalities and Challenges.- Part II Crime and Criminality.- 3. Applying Frequency, Associational and Conclusion Analysis to the Study of Venezuelan Immigrant Crimes in Trinidad and Tobago.- 4. Threats to Trinidad and Tobago's Security: An Assessment of Venezuelan Immigrants' Involvement in Crime.- Part III Migrant Experiences and Conditions.- 5. The Experiences, Challenges and Choices of Venezuelan Migrants in Trinidad.- 6. Providing Healthcare to Venezuelan Migrants in the Small Island State of Trinidad: Physicians' Lived Experiences.- Part IV Impacts and Implications of Migration.- 7. The Impact of Venezuelan Migration on the Labour Market in Trinidad and Tobago.- 8. A Case Studyof Social Work Practice with Venezuelan Migrants in Trinidad and Tobago: Implications for Social Work in the Anglophone Caribbean.- 9. Caribbean Security in an Era of Mass Migration from Venezuela: Implications for the Southern Caribbean.- Part V Attitudes Towards Migrants.- 10. "Trinbago Trumpism": A Digital Ethnography on Local Attitudes Towards Venezuelan Migrants in Trinidad and Tobago.- 11. We're Okay with Them but How Many More?: Trinidadians' Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Venezuelan Migrants.- 12. Venezuelans in Pursuit of the Goldilocks Policy Environment in Trinidad and Tobago.- Part VI The Voice of Venezuelan Migrants.- 13. Migration Experiences during a Pandemic: An Investigation into the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Migrant Venezuelan Women in Trinidad and Tobago.- 14. An Examination of the Vulnerable Venezuelan Population in Trinidad and Tobago: Some Considerations.- 15. Navigating Gender-Based Violence, Exploitation, Discrimination and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Voices of Venezuelan refugees in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.- 16. Vaccine Hesitancy Among Migrant Populations Residing in Trinidad and Tobago: Does the Health Belief Model Predict Uptake of Covid-19 Vaccines for Migrant Children.- 17. Moving Stories: A Narrative Study of Venezuelan Migrants Living in the Cayman Islands.- Part VII Closing Arguments.- 18. Conclusion.