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1. Cities of Sanctuary, Religion, and Justice

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Hintjens, Helen and Hintjens, Helen

Abstract

Helen M. Hintjens examines initiatives to provide sanctuary to undocumented peoples. She notes that these initiatives are frequently local and grassroots, often led by faith-based groups, in opposition to centralised governmental policies. Positive examples are available globally. In the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Islamic nations, organisations have provided practical and moral support for illegal refugees, offering a politics of hope. However, there is also a warning for those who wish to help. Such efforts can become counterproductive if they do not allow for the self-organisation and self-reliance of refugees themselves (the example from the Netherlands shows). Furthermore, attempts at support can entail serious risks for the supporters and the refugees. Sanctuary cities raise a host of ethical and practical dilemmas for faith-based communities.

Published
2022

2. Failed Securitisation Moves during the 2015 'Migration Crisis'.

Author

Hintjens, Helen

Subjects
*EUROPEAN Migrant Crisis, 2015-2016, *REFUGEES, *IMMIGRANTS, *SYRIAN refugees, *HUMAN rights, *REFUGEE services, *GOVERNMENT policy, EUROPEAN emigration & immigration
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The EU has tried to distinguish itself as respecting human rights in its migration policies. In 2015, mass drownings at sea of refugees from war‐torn and despotic countries like Syria and Eritrea started to rise with the end of Mare Nostrum, the Italian navy's search and rescue operation in the Mediterranean. One EU response was to declare a war on "criminal gangs" of smugglers and traffickers, reportedly responsible for the surge in refugee deaths. Equating smugglers' activities with a "new slave trade", this "securitization move" failed to gain legitimacy from EU publics and media. Military solutions to refugee flight continued to be proposed, and a second securitization move continued to target smugglers and traffickers, but this time the "referent object" became the West itself, and the EU. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019
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4. Africa: Illusions of Peace, Illusions of War.

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Hintjens, Helen and Pavan, Sara

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*NONFICTION
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The article reviews several books, including "Understanding Conflict and Violence," by Tim Jacoby, "Violence, Political Culture and Development in Africa," edited by Preben Kaarsholm and "Noting Breaking the Rules, Not Playing the Games: International Assistance to Countries at War," by Zoe Marriage.

Published
2011
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7. The Porto Alegre Alternative: Direct Democracy in Action edited by Ian Bruce Reflections and Mobilizations: Dialogues with Movements and Voluntary Organizations by Ananta Kumar Giri Global Movements: Action and Culture by Kevin McDonald International Zapatismo: The Construction of Solidarity in the Age of Globalization by Thomas Olesen Global Collective Action by Todd Sandler

Author

Hintjens, Helen

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*NONFICTION
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The article reviews several books on global social justice movement. They include "The Porto Alegre Alternative: Direct Democracy in Action," edited by Ian Bruce, "Reflections and Mobilizations: Dialogues with Movements and Voluntary Organizations," by Ananta Kumar Giri and "Global Movements: Action and Culture," by Kevin McDonald.

Published
2007
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8. Rights, Resources and the Politics of Accountability edited by Peter Newell and Joanna Wheeler Fighting for Human Rights edited by Paul Gready Reinventing Development? Translating Rights-based Approaches from Theory into Practice edited by Paul Gready and Jonathon Ensor Doing the Rights Thing: Rights-based Development and Latin American NGOs by Maxine Molyneux and Sian Lazar

Author

Hintjens, Helen

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*NONFICTION
Abstract

The article reviews several books about politics including "Rights, Resources and the Politics of Accountability," edited by Peter Newell and Joanna Wheeler, "Fighting for Human Rights," edited by Paul Gready, and "Reinventing Development? Translating Rights-based Approaches from Theory into Practice," edited by Paul Gready and Jonathon Ensor.

Published
2007
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