Abstract
This chapter shows why the large-scale movement of human populations in the MENA has manifest importance to states and societies across the region. Whether driven by economic concerns, violence, or some combination of the two, the migration of peoples—which, in its most tragic form, produces refugee crises—has become an indelible part of the regional landscape. The chapter traces the history of such migration prior to the Arab uprisings and locates the applicability of outside literatures to help understand the experiences of migrants and refugees. Research on the relationship between conflict and migration, labor migration, state-level governance of migration, global governance and international institutions, and the nexus between diasporas and states all receive close attention. The ethics of studying displaced communities also invokes discussion. Key debates, notable cases, and avenues for future research are hence mapped out in systematic detail.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | The Political Science of the Middle East |
Subtitle of host publication | Theory and Research Since the Arab Uprisings |
Editors | Marc Lynch, Jillian Schwedler, Sean Yom |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780197640081 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780197640043, 9780197640050 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2022 |
Keywords
- Middle East
- displaced communities
- expatriate
- diasporas
- migration
- refugees