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Buildings of Refuge and the Postcoloniality of Asylum Infrastructure
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Buildings of Refuge and the Postcoloniality of Asylum Infrastructure examines the buildings used as reception centres for asylum seekers in central Italy. It reveals how they reflect the European migration crisis and EU border management. The book highlights key debates on the EU border, including their...
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This book examines the buildings used as reception centres for asylum seekers in central Italy to reveal how they reflect the European migration crisis and EU border management. It highlights key debates on the EU border.
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Buildings of Refuge and the Postcoloniality of Asylum Infrastructure examines the buildings used as reception centres for asylum seekers in central Italy. It reveals how they reflect the European migration crisis and EU border management. The book highlights key debates on the EU border, including their logistical management, the profit-driven industry they create, and their colonial implications.
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Book Details
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ISBN: 9781529234206
Publisher: Bristol University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 18 June 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Illustration: 1 Illustrations, black and white
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 200
About the Author
Paolo Novak is Senior Lecturer in Development Studies at SOAS University of London.
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