Sexuality, Oppression, and Forced Migration

This interdisciplinary book brings together debates within the field of sexuality, forced migration, sexual violence and refugee law (socio-legal). By using empirical data, the book seeks to explore why and how lesbians seek asylum in the UK and how this process impacts upon their social and sexual identity.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Forced Migration and the Queer Diaspora 3. The Asylum Process and Sexuality Claims 4. (Enforced Narratives: the Legal Process 5. Evidencing Sexuality: Performativity and Sexual Subjectivity 6. Seeking Asylum: Liminal Lives 7. Reflections and Recommendations: Identities, Safety and the Subjective

About the author

Claire Bennett is a Research Fellow at the ESRC Centre for Population Change, University of Southampton.

Summary

This interdisciplinary book brings together debates within the field of sexuality, forced migration, sexual violence and refugee law (socio-legal). By using empirical data, the book seeks to explore why and how lesbians seek asylum in the UK and how this process impacts upon their social and sexual identity.

Product details

• Authors: Claire Bennett, Claire (University of Southampton Bennett
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2016
• EAN: 9781138843684
• ISBN: 978-1-138-84368-4
• No. of pages: 210
• Series: Routledge Advances in Critical; Routledge Advances in Critical Diversities; Routledge Advances in Critical Diversities; Routledge Advances in Critical
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology