Dislocations, dis-possessions: more movements of the people

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to engage theoretical displacement with the actual identifications of human displacement caused by dire circumstances of war and economic oppression and environmental degradation as indicated in UNHCR Global Trends documents. Design/methodology/approach The approach includes a comparative analysis of the theoretics of dislocation through close reading, cultural and textual analysis. Findings Earlier forms of forced migration due to enslavement replay themselves in the current forms. Research limitations/implications This study provides the means for subsequent scholars to do the kinds of analyses which move from the theoretical to the practical. Practical implications The study can be a good research tool for practitioners in international relations. Social implications Scholars and activists of displacement, deportation, refugee status have additional material for their projects. Originality/value This study is the only one of its kind as it links the issues of African diaspora to the Mediterranean.