Refugee Resettlement in the United States: Loss, Transition, and Resilience in a Post-9/11 World

This book explores refugee resettlement in the US post-9/11 context, focusing on loss, transition, and resilience through theoretical work and ethnographic case studies. It highlights the challenges refugees face and the efforts of civil society groups and individuals to support them, showcasing the importance of agentive efforts in establishing stable lives.

Format: Hardback
Length: 212 pages
Publication date: 28 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate realm of refugee resettlement in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, encompassing a blend of theoretical insights and ethnographic case studies that vividly portray the experiences of loss, transition, and resilience. Spanning across various scales, each chapter uncovers the complex negotiations that refugees must navigate within their familial, social, educational, and work domains, as they strive to painstakingly reconstruct and reintegrate their lives. The contributors shed light on the powerful role played by civil society groups and individuals in challenging xenophobic policies and advocating for the support of refugee communities. Through their agentive efforts, refugees are able to establish stable lives, despite facing formidable challenges. This volume holds immense appeal to anthropologists and scholars engaged in the study of refugee and migration studies, offering valuable perspectives and insights into the complex dynamics of resettlement and the resilience of refugee communities.

Weight: 570g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367671990