Refugees at Europe's Borders: The Moral Economy of Care
Refugees at Europe's Borders: The Moral Economy of Care
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欧洲边境的难民:关怀的道德经济
DOI:
10.1177/1363461507081638
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发表时间:
2007
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
C. Watters
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作者:
C. Watters
In recent years the treatment of those seeking asylum in industrialized countries has been a matter of increasing international concern. Human rights organizations have documented instances of ill treatment and the summary expulsion of those trying to cross borders in the hope of a more secure existence. This article focuses on the treatment of asylum seekers and undocumented migrants at Europe's borders, presenting examples from Europe's southern border, Belgium and the UK. The idea of a moral economy of care is invoked which provides an overarching context in which legitimate and illegitimate asylum seekers and refugees are identified. The implications of a moral economy of care are explored in relation to the provision of mental health and social care services to refugees.