Rebuilding Lives After Genocide
Author | : Linda Asquith |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 227 |
Release | : 2019-03-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783030140748 |
ISBN-13 | : 3030140741 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Download or read book Rebuilding Lives After Genocide written by Linda Asquith and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines how genocide survivors rebuild their lives following migration after genocide. Drawing on a mixture of in-depth interviews and published testimony, it utilises Bourdieu’s concept of social capital to highlight how individuals reconstruct their lives in a new country. The data comprises in-depth interviews with survivors of the Rwandan and Bosnian genocides, and the Holocaust. This combination of data allows for a broader analysis of the themes within the data. Overall, Rebuilding Lives After Genocide seeks to demonstrate that a constructivist, grounded theoretical approach to research can draw attention to experiences that have been hidden and unheard. The life of survivors in the wake of genocides is a neglected field, particularly in the context of migration and resettlement. Therefore, this book provides a unique insight into the debate surrounding recovery from victimisation and the intersection between migration and victimisation.