The Color of Asylum: The Racial Politics of Safe Haven in Brazil
Katherine Jensen, "The Color of Asylum: The Racial Politics of Safe Haven in Brazil"
English | ISBN: 0226828441 | 2023 | 264 pages | PDF | 3 MB
English | ISBN: 0226828441 | 2023 | 264 pages | PDF | 3 MB
An ethnography of the difficult experiences of refugees in Brazil.
In 2013, as Syrians desperate to escape a brutal war fled the country, Brazil took the remarkable step of instituting an open-door policy for all Syrian refugees. Why did Brazil—in contrast to much of the international community—offer asylum to any Syrian who would come? And how do Syrians differ from other refugee populations seeking status in Brazil?
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