What does it mean to be a ‘refugee’? Didier Fassin and Richard Rechtman
write that the ‘refugee no longer shares in the sovereignty of country where
[s/]he is persecuted and yet does not share in that of his [or her] country of
arrival from which [s/]he hopes for protection’ (The Empire of Trauma, p.
254). In considering ‘refugee-ness’ you could consider questions such as
trauma and testimony; the political tensions surrounding asylum seeking,
demonization; victimhood and agency. This is not an exhaustive list, and you
do not have to cover all of these issues. Refer to real world examples in your
response.
Looking for the best essay writer? Click below to have a customized paper written as per your requirements.
Back