Refugees and the Violence of Welfare Bureaucracies by Dalia Abdelhady HARDBACK

Manchester University Press

Explore the complex realities faced by refugees in Northern Europe's strong welfare states with this in-depth analysis. "Refugees and the Violence of Welfare Bureaucracies in Northern Europe" examines the daily strategies and experiences of newly settled groups, the role of media discourses, and welfare policies. Building on textual analysis and ethnographic fieldwork, this book offers a nuanced understanding of deterrence, categorisation, struggle, success, mobility, and stagnation within bureaucratised asylum systems and integration programmes. Key Features: - Analyzes the encounter between refugees and welfare states in Northern Europe. - Investigates daily strategies and experiences of refugee groups. - Examines the impact of media discourses and welfare policies. - Based on textual analysis and ethnographic fieldwork. - Provides an in-depth understanding of complex realities faced by refugees. Summary: This hardcover book, published by Manchester University Press in 2020, offers a comprehensive study of refugee experiences within Northern European welfare bureaucracies. Written by Dalia Abdelhady, Nina Gren, and Martin Joormann, it details the challenges and successes of refugees navigating complex systems over 248 pages.