Retirement Migration to the Global South: Global Inequalities and Entanglements

The book explores the growing trend of international retirement migration (IRM) to countries in the Global South, highlighting the interrelationships between global inequalities, retirement migration, and processes of recolonization and social inequality. It also examines the retirement industry that exploits global differences and structural disadvantages.

Format: Hardback
Length: 250 pages
Publication date: 17 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The increasing evidence of international retirement migration (IRM) to countries of the Global South is a topic of profound significance that warrants careful examination. IRM signifies the growing interconnectedness of aging populations in relatively affluent countries, raising critical questions about its interrelations with global inequalities. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of these global interconnections and their intricate interplay with global inequalities, providing a nuanced understanding of the complex and multifaceted dimensions of this development. It sheds light on the (ambiguous) everyday lives of retirement migrants in the countries of destination, highlighting the severe impacts that these processes have on the destination countries, marked by processes of recolonization and the reproduction, enhancement, and reconfiguration of social inequalities.

Furthermore, this book delves into the growing retirement industry that capitalizes on retirement migration, taking advantage of global differences and structural disadvantages in countries of the Global South. It explores the ethical and social implications of this phenomenon, raising important questions about the distribution of resources, power, and social welfare in a globalized world.

By examining the evidence of IRM and its interconnections with global inequalities, this book contributes to our understanding of the evolving landscape of retirement and aging. It provides valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities that arise as retirement migrants navigate new environments, and it sheds light on the broader societal implications of this development. As we navigate the complexities of an increasingly interconnected world, it is essential to engage with these issues and work towards creating a more equitable and sustainable future for all.

Weight: 448g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811669989
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022