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Internment Refugee Camps

Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Series: Histoire
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Internment Refugee Camps provides a detailed examination of the forced internment of refugees organised by states both historically and in contemporary contexts. The contributors analyse diverse case studies and comparative perspectives from various countries, shedding light on the complex relationships and agencies within these camps as transient spaces. This work offers a scholarly and comprehensive approach to understanding the multifaceted nature of refugee internment across time and place.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for scholars, students, and professionals interested in refugee studies, human rights, international relations, and humanitarian aid.

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An extensive engagement with the organized, state-led, and forced placement of refugees in internment camps.

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How did and does the fate of refugees unfold in internment camps? The contributors facilitate an extensive engagement with the organised, state-led, and forced placement of refugees in the past and present. They show the parallels and differences between the practices and types of internment in different countries, while considering the specific historical contexts.

Moreover, they highlight the nexus of relationships and agencies which constitute the camps in question as transitory spaces. The contributions consist of analyses of local phenomena or case studies, as well as comparative engagements from an international and/or historical perspective.

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Ethnic and Racial Studies praises the book as an expertly researched and compelling contribution valuable to academics, students, and aid practitioners alike, highlighting its broad relevance and insights into a rapidly expanding field. Francia recensio describes the volume as thought-provoking, enhancing understanding of the complexities surrounding the institutional return of refugee internment in the modern world.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783837659276

Publisher: Transcript Verlag

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 November 2022

Country: Germany

Imprint: Transcript Verlag

Contributors:

  • Edited by Gabriele Anderl
  • Edited by Linda Erker
  • Edited by Christoph Reinprecht

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 1.0mm

Width: 15.0mm

Height: 23.0mm

Weight: 454g

Pages: 314

About the Author

Christoph Reinprecht (Dr.) ist Professor fΓΌr Soziologie an der UniversitΓ€t Wien, Assoziierter Wissenschaftler am Centre de la Recherche sur L'Habitat in Paris und PrΓ€sident der Γ–sterreichischen Gesellschaft fΓΌr Exilforschung. Seine Forschungsinteressen sind Migration und Stadtforschung, soziale Ungleichheit und politische Soziologie sowie die Geschichte der Soziologie, im Speziellen der Konstitution des sozialen Felds der empirischen Soziologie in Wien.

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