Un-settling Middle Eastern Refugees : : Regimes of Exclusion and Inclusion in the Middle East, Europe, and North America / / Volume 40 / Marcia C. Inhorn, Lucia Volk.

Since the Iraq war, the Middle East has been in continuous upheaval, resulting in the displacement of millions of people. Arriving from Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, and Syria in other parts of the world, the refugees show remarkable resilience and creativity amidst profound adversity. Through caref...

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Superior document:Forced Migration
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Place / Publishing House:[s.l.] : : Berghahn Books,, 2021.
Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
Series:Forced Migration
Physical Description:1 online resource.
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Summary:Since the Iraq war, the Middle East has been in continuous upheaval, resulting in the displacement of millions of people. Arriving from Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, and Syria in other parts of the world, the refugees show remarkable resilience and creativity amidst profound adversity. Through careful ethnography, this book vividly illustrates how refugees navigate regimes of exclusion, including cumbersome bureaucracies, financial insecurities, medical challenges, vilifying stereotypes, and threats of violence. The collection bears witness to their struggles, while also highlighting their aspirations for safety, settlement, and social inclusion in their host societies and new homes.
ISBN:1800733690
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Marcia C. Inhorn, Lucia Volk.