International Political Theory and the Refugee Problem

List of contents

Introduction: Out of profound concern: for whom? 1. On Refugee Problems: The Development of a Problem and a Regime 2. Michel Foucault, Governmentality and the State: The Emergence of the Refugee (as) Problem 3. Power, Knowledge and the Subject: Managing the Refugee (as) Problem 4. Hannah Arendt and the Refugee Problem: Worldlessness and Superfluity 5. Making Oneself at Home in the World: Solutions to Refugees’ Problems Conclusion: On Durability and Permanence

About the author

Natasha Saunders is a lecturer at the University of St Andrews. Her research interests fall within the field of international political theory, with a focus on issues of human rights, migration, statelessness, inclusion/exclusion, and identity.

Summary

An engagement with the works of Michel Foucault and Hannah Arendt, International Political Theory and the Refugee Problem isa work of problem-driven political theory which explores "the refugee problem" as an epistemological and discursive construct.

Product details

• Authors: Dr. Natasha (University of St. Andrews Saunders, Natasha Saunders, Natasha (University of St. Andrews Saunders
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9780367372699
• ISBN: 978-0-367-37269-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Routledge Research on the Global Politics of Migration
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Human Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Emigration & Immigration, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, International Relations, Political science & theory, Migration, immigration & emigration, Migration, immigration and emigration, Politics and government, Political science and theory, Human rights, civil rights, Refugees and political asylum, Refugees & Political Asylum