The Politics of Compassion: Immigration and Asylum Policy

by Ala Sirriyeh

Whether addressing questions of loss, (be)longing, fears of an immigration 'invasion' or perceived injustices in immigration policies, immigration debates are infused with strong emotions.

Emotion is often presented as a factor that complicates and hinders rational discussion. This book explores how emotion is, in fact, central to understanding how and why we have the immigration policies we do, and what kinds of policies may be beneficial...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1529200423
• ISBN13: 9781529200423
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Bristol University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.4"