Exploring the vulnerability of asylum seekers in the UK
Stewart, Emma (2005) Exploring the vulnerability of asylum seekers in the UK. Population, Space and Place, 11 (6). pp. 499-512. ISSN 1544-8444
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Asylum seekers living in the UK are identified as a vulnerable group in contemporary society. Empirical results from in-depth interviews are drawn upon in the paper to uncover the everyday experiences of asylum seekers. This material is then employed to engage critically with the concept of vulnerability. Three main themes specifically structure the discussion: the interstitial position of asylum seekers in the nation state is explored; the spatial manifestations of vulnerability are identified; and the responses of individuals to their vulnerable situation are highlighted. By drawing upon the specific example of this illustrative group, important theoretical implications for the understanding of vulnerability are proposed. These include the importance of time-space relative to vulnerable populations and the potential cumulative effect of vulnerability. Finally, questions are raised as to how researchers investigate and represent vulnerable populations.
Creators(s): | Stewart, Emma; | Item type: | Article |
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ID code: | 1350 |
Keywords: | vulnerability, asylum seekers, exclusion, identity, UK immigration policy, urban geography, Geography (General), Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform , Demography, Geography, Planning and Development |
Subjects: | Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > Geography (General) Social Sciences > Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform |
Department: | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > School of Social Work and Social Policy > Geography |
Depositing user: | Strathprints Administrator |
Date deposited: | 30 Jun 2006 |
Last modified: | 20 Jan 2021 17:04 |
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URI: | https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/1350 |
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