Navigating between domination and empathy
ethical and methodological challenges on migratory research in the Darien Gap
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Darien Gap, methodological challenges, power dynamics, criminal governance, migrationAbstract
This study delves into the ethical and methodological challenges faced when researching the Darién Gap, a pivotal migration corridor in Latin America. Employing an ethnographic lens, it examines how researchers can navigate the interplay of power structures, criminal governance, and the emotions of both themselves and the migrants. The paper confronts the conundrum of ethnographically studying both the migrants and the prevailing powers, taking into account the inherent complexities of dominance in the region.
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