"Bodies on the Move": Spatialized Locations, Identities, and Nationality in International Work

摘要: Transformations of space, place, and environment are neither neutral nor innocent with respect to practices domination control. Indeed they fundamental framing decisions-replete multiple possibilities--that govern the conditions (often oppressive) over how lives can be lived. Such issues cannot left unaddressed in struggles for liberation (Harvey, 1996: 44). First, whiteness has ability move; second, move results unmarking body. In contrast, blackness is signified through a marking always static immobilizing (Mohanram, 1999: 4-5). Introduction THIS ARTICLE EXPLORES THE MEANINGS OF RACE, IDENTITY, AND NATIONALITY IN international work illustrate self constituted spaces abroad. The analysis underpinned by findings research study experiences Canadian social faculty students, who went "developing" country conduct research, collaborate on projects, fulfill practica course requirements. (1) Experiences include voices white minority students. Faculty collaborations abroad not new areas exploration (Kobayashi, 1994). However, context era globalization, given increase activity within sphere global capitalism, differential analyses warranted. We appear plunging headlong into more commitments stopping fully analyze effects. (2) Institutions have displayed an urgency respond impact transnational corporations state. Some responses globalization take form vigorous moves internationalize university. message clearly stated this directive from report one university: urgent ground exists concerted action that will allow us make most opportunities which presenting themselves increasingly competitive environment.... Our therefore call rest its laurels but think afresh. It opportunity all sectors community collaboratively both internally externally effect changes [to] leader academic affairs (York University, 2000: 1). response includes seeking funds organizing collaborative projects partnership ventures host partners, increased Schools across Canada organized as requests placements Southern countries increased. Placements ad hoc basis schools work, lack supporting infrastructure resulting at times "professional imperialism," since there little attempt ensure reciprocity these North-South (Razack, N., 2002). Since treads well-worn path imperialism, work-abroad initiatives (Gray, 2005). discussion begins twofold theoretical space. I relate imagined identity produced home abroad; bodies viewed differently Northern spaces. Mohanram (1999) describes significance movement black terms their racial spatial attributes. She states "place landscape inert, things actively participate formation individual" (p. xii). Space central identity. Next, examine notions nationality become acutely present when conducting setting. International translates travel territory or place another, also involves relational meanings explorations body politic. …