"A vueltas con las migraciones": estrategias de migración familiar transnacionaluna mirada desde el trabajo social a propósito de las familias bolivianas

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Traditionally, “migratory fact” research has been focused on economic, social and political events, which explain the reasons and circumstances behind human migration. The inclusion of the female perspective in the study of migrations has allowed the increase in research focused on the familiar processes involved when the migration is lead by women. This doctoral thesis aims to contribute to this line of research in the case of migration from Bolivia to Spain. From the transnational approach, we research about the impact and familiar reorganization in migration, as well as logic and professional intervention from Social Work are implemented in relationships. Using the migration patterns of Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) and Jaén (Spain), the present research explores the strategies used by the families to bear unfavorable economical conditions presented in the context of the destination- economical crisis-.