Author: Damian Rosset

“Abuse” : a structuring and performative notion in the field of asylum

27.10.2020 , in ((Swiss Asylum Policy and Legislation)) , ((No Comments))
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The notion of abuse is omnipresent in the public debate on asylum. This discursive device has emerged as the inseparable counterpart of asylum both in social and political discourse as well as in the practices of actors implementing asylum law. It is a lens through which the problems and solutions ...

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How Does Access Affect Knowledge Production? Entering the Migration Apparatus as Researchers

01.12.2017 , in ((Border Criminologies, Experiences)) , ((No Comments))
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While institutions of migration control and management are increasingly sought-after research sites, they are and will remain particularly sensitive ones as they evolve in a highly politicized field. Consequently, researchers encounter many challenges associated with gaining and maintaining access to these sites. The posts of this new series of blog posts – originally published on the Border Criminologies Blog – shed light on the way access shapes scientific knowledge. ...

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