Researching Refugees and Forced Migration in Eastern and Horn of Africa: Introducing the issues

Johannes Dragsbæk Schmidt, Leah Kimathi, Michael Omondi Owiso

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    Abstract

    Refugees, forced migration and human displacement is growing across the globe and increasingly a growing body of scholarly literature has tried to capture the most important implications of this disturbing trend. Similarly, studies in Eastern and Horn of Africa have dramatically increased because of the complex and dynamic nature of displacement. While this is the case, researching refugees and forced migration remains challenging as evidenced in historical, political, policy, sociological and anthropological studies. A systematic categorization of this academic literature focusing on the region is however lacking. This paper traces the evolution of refugees and forced migration, identifies the issues and trends, the dominant conceptualizations, policy responses and uncovers the gaps that form suggestions for future studies.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationRefugees and Forced Migration in the Horn and Eastern Africa : Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
    EditorsJohannes Schmidt, Michael Owiso, Leah Kimathi
    Number of pages16
    Volume1
    Place of PublicationSwitzerland
    PublisherSpringer
    Publication date15 May 2019
    Edition1
    Pages6-22
    Chapter1
    ISBN (Print)978-3-030-03720-8
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-03721-5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 15 May 2019
    SeriesAdvances in African Economic, Social and Political Development
    ISSN2198-7262

    Keywords

    • Forced displacement
    • Migration
    • Refugees
    • East Africa
    • Horn of Africa

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