Refugee Talk: Propositions on Ethics and Aesthetics

Refugee Talk explores cultural responses to the refugee crisis, uncovering the reality behind the fraught discussions through philosophy, media representations, art, activism, and literature. It advocates for a new refugee vocabulary and a comprehensive humanities approach to engage in the discourses surrounding refugees.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 20 July 2022
Publisher: Pluto Press

Refugee Talk delves into a comprehensive analysis of the core issue of human identity, exploring cultural responses to the ongoing refugee crisis. Through an examination of ethical dilemmas and political rhetoric surrounding the refugee experience, the authors unveil the truth behind the complex discussions taking place today. By employing a multidisciplinary approach, encompassing philosophy, media representations, art, activism, and literature, the authors advocate for a radically different approach, emphasizing the need for a new refugee vocabulary as a foundation for interventions in polarized debates.

Refugee Talk is organized around dialogues with academics, activists, journalists, and refugee artists and writers, fostering a holistic humanities approach that prioritizes ethics and aesthetics. By centering conversation as a method and ethical practice to engage in the discourses surrounding refugees, the book offers a rich and multifaceted perspective on the complex challenges and opportunities facing this global population.

Weight: 254g
Dimension: 139 x 216 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780745344423