Street Youth Groups in Sidi Moussa/Morocco: The Everyday Resistance of Precariousness

Touhtou, Rachid

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“…Research describes how changes triggered by neoliberal doctrines produced a variety of reactions ranging from uprisings to forms of resistance, whether the focus is shed on more spectacular ways or alternatively on daily 'discrete' actions (Gledhill, 1994;Touhtou, 2021). But it is the spaces of 'poverty production' as a vital form where TRANSGANG project aims to understand the role of youth street groups and the variety of agents that comprise them presently.…”

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Youth street groups and mediation in Southern Europe: ethnographic findings

2023

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This report includes the ethnographic accounts from the South European region of the TRANSGANG project. Following the initial project design, the somewhat broader core case of Barcelona has been enriched through the contrast cases of Madrid, Milan and Marseille. The project follows the distinction between "major transnationalism" (or transnationalism from above) and minor transnationalism (or transnationalism from below). Centring on youth street groups, migration practices, "gang culture transfer" and similar elaborations of resistance and resilience practices to structural and institutional violence are clear examples of those transnational connections from below. The international exchange of imaginaries, problem definitions or framing, policies targeting youth street groups, or the institutional answers given to the identified problems are illustrations of transnationalism from above. The project in Southern Europe reflects on the changing shape of the concept of gang traditionally charged with stereotypical meanings, opting for the more inclusive and less poisoned term of "youth street group". Certainly, our comparative accounts show how changing institutional, socioeconomic and political settings have reshaped young people's daily socialisation practices, identification norms and, as a consequence, the very ways group memberships are elaborated, borders are redefined, and inter-group and intra-group relationships are forged to create subjectivities. In the light of this complexity "youth street group" results a more inclusive concept to be used.

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Youth street groups and mediation in Southern Europe: ethnographic findings

2023

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Mobilities Among Marginalized Youth in Morocco: Precariousness, Agency and Networks

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Touhtou,

Feixa

2023

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The migration flows in the Mediterranean region have often been perceived as both a threat and an opportunity. This chapter delves into the current situation to examine the emerging migration patterns in Morocco, a country in the Southern Mediterranean basin, from the perspective of its role as a sending country. Specifically, our research aims to comprehend the dynamic processes of youth mobility within the Mediterranean basin. We seek to shed light on the migratory tendencies of marginalized youth, focusing on the post-Arab Spring generations, as well as the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on these movements. This study is grounded in an ethnographic fieldwork conducted among young people residing in Sale, the twin city of Rabat and the capital of Morocco. Employing a qualitative research approach, we engage in life narrative interviews with 22 young individuals who harbor aspirations of migrating. By exploring their life narratives, including their experiences, practices, and discursive imaginaries, our objective is to construct a comprehensive understanding of their lives and identify the factors that compel them to contemplate migration. Through a detailed analysis of these life narratives, we concentrate on the interconnected and often conflicting aspects of migratory trajectories. The aim is to highlight the pivotal role of individual agency in shaping migration culture, examining its sustainability, and uncovering potential alterations. By emphasizing the agency of youth, we aim to contribute to a deeper comprehension of the multifaceted nature of migration within the Mediterranean region.

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Street Youth Groups in Sidi Moussa/Morocco: The Everyday Resistance of Precariousness

Cited by 2 publications

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Youth street groups and mediation in Southern Europe: ethnographic findings

Youth street groups and mediation in Southern Europe: ethnographic findings

Mobilities Among Marginalized Youth in Morocco: Precariousness, Agency and Networks

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