Tag Archives: refugees
Human mobility and the Arab Spring(s)
Audio recordings of the international symposium ‘The Arab Spring and beyond: Human mobility, forced migration and international responses’ are on now available at Forced Migration Online. By Nando Sigona What follows are brief reflections inspired by the international symposium ‘The Arab Spring … Continue reading
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Rethinking stateless diasporas: seminar series at RSC
Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh and I are convening this term RSC Public Seminar Series. The theme is Stateless Diasporas and Forced Migration. The seminars are in Oxford on Wednesdays afternoon. The series is organised in association with the Oxford Diasporas Programme. The … Continue reading
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Yet another ‘state of emergency’ in Italy
The Mediterranean basin is experiencing a period of great transformation and instability. Mass demonstrations and political uprisings have been shaking Tunisia, Egypt and Algeria. More is likely to come. Not surprisingly in a period of transition and uncertainty, some people … Continue reading
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Positive contributions: Being a refugee in Britain
The main aim of Positive Contributions: Being a Refugee in Britain (Sigona and Torre 2006) is to show, through their voices, that refugees and asylum seekers contribute positively to British society, not just in economic terms but also, and above … Continue reading
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