Securitization of Humanitarian Migration - Digging Moats and Sinking Boats

Informationen zum Autor Scott D. Watson is Assistant Professor in International Security at the University of Victoria, Canada. He teaches classes in international security, international relations theory, ethno-nationalist violence and ethics in international affairs. He recently published a journal article entitled "Manufacturing Threats: Asylum Seekers as Threats or Refugees" Journal of International Law and International Relations, Volume 3, Number 1 (Spring 2006), and "Impugning the Humanitarian Defense" is under review in Ethics and International Affairs. He is also an occasional media commentator on issues of international security and migration policy, and has been quoted in Maclean's, CTV National News and Global News (all Canadian national news sources). Klappentext As western liberal states progressively restrict access to refugees and asylum seekers, this book explores how migration has been securitized using detailed case-studies on policies in Canada and Australia. Zusammenfassung As western liberal states progressively restrict access to refugees and asylum seekers, this book explores how migration has been securitized using detailed case-studies on policies in Canada and Australia. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Migration and Securitization 2. Norms of the International Refugee Regime 3. Detention and Naval Interception in Canada 4. Naval Interception and Detention in Australia 5. Visa Requirements in Canada and Australia

Product details

• Authors: Scott D Watson, Scott D. Watson, Scott D. (University of Victoria Watson, Watson Scott D.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.03.2013
• EAN: 9780415853439
• ISBN: 978-0-415-85343-9
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics; Routledge Advances in Internat; Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Sociology, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Treaties, International Relations, International Law, Warfare & defence, Public Administration, Warfare and defence, Public administration / Public policy