Shelter on the journey humanitarianism, human rights, and migration / Priscilla Solano ; foreword by Douglas S. Massey.
| Author/creator | Solano, Priscilla, 1978- |
| Other author | Massey, Douglas S. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2024. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword: Humanitarianism in an age of global apartheid / by Douglas S. Massey -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction: We all have the human right to emigrate but not to immigrate -- Chapter 1 "They walk as fugitives": situating shelters and transit migration -- Chapter 2: "I was a migrant and you gave me shelter": the open-ethos and social world of the shelter -- Chapter 3: "Of course there is a difference between charity and solidarity." The power of giving -- Chapter 4. "The shelter is a garden in a mine of oil": The humanitarian project under threat -- Chapter 5 "That they do not keep expressing that Mexican territory is a cemetery for Central Americans." Advocating free dignified transit -- Conclusion: Dreaming on the journey. |
| Abstract | "This book surveys the social life and contested meanings in migrant shelters in Mexico, probing the interactions between refugees, humanitarian staff, and outside interests. The author finds that these interactions construct a human rights discourse in favor of freedom of movement"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023042560 |
| ISBN | 9781439921524 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 9781439921531 (paperback) |
| ISBN | (pdf) |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |