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Theorizing the Life and Death of Moments of Openness toward Refugees in the Global North: The Case of Germany during the 2015–2016 Refugee "Crisis".
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Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies . 2024, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p113-133. 21p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This paper proposes a theoretical framework for the analysis of moments of openness toward refugees in the Global North. Four key types of representations and perceptions of the displaced are identified: deservingness, relatedness, perceived proximity, and connectedness to national identity. These representations and perceptions may enter policy-making through top-down and bottom-up mechanisms. This theoretical framework is applied to Germany's response to the 2015–2016 refugee "crisis." Findings highlight the fragility of some representational and perceptional registers, and set the stage for a broader research agenda on the emergence, evolution, and decline of moments of openness toward refugees in the Global North. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15562948
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175194765
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2021.2006386