Place of encounter: coping with rural gentrification by trusting strangers

Autores/as

  • Anna Myrup
  • Anna Pedersen
  • Dominik Ulrich Bischler
  • Mégane Marie Philippson
  • Milena Ozernova
  • Nura Adib Escalé
  • Valentina Reimers

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56992/a.v1i39.512

Palabras clave:

Samaipata, trust, culture, gentrification

Resumen

This study explores the links between migration, trust, and gentrification in Samaipata, Bolivia. Using a mixed-methods approach, this research delves into Samaipata’s identity as a Place of Encounter that influences lifestyle migration patterns, contributing to rural gentrification processes. The study finds that the town’s ethnic diversity has led to Samaipateños having a higher level of generalized trust, which partly enabled the residents to cope with the economic implications of gentrification through agreements of reciprocity and community cohesion. Regarding the cultural implications, despite Samaipata’s long-standing history of migration, the residents fear that the town's cultural identity will be lost. This raises a crucial question: for how long can Samaipata’s trusting culture help residents cope with rural gentrification?

Biografía del autor/a

Anna Myrup

MSc in Global Development from the University of Copenhagen.

Anna Pedersen

MSc in Global Development from the University of Copenhagen.

Dominik Ulrich Bischler

MSc in Global Development from the University of Copenhagen.

Mégane Marie Philippson

MSc in Global Development from the University of Copenhagen.

Milena Ozernova

MSc in Global Development from the University of Copenhagen.

Nura Adib Escalé

MSc in Global Development from the University of Copenhagen.

Valentina Reimers

Undergraduate Psychology student from Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra.

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Publicado

26/11/2025