Mobilization against Asylum Seekers in Contemporary Urban Spaces

This book investigates the issue of local mobilization against asylum seekers in urban areas, which are often disproportionally affected by complex issues related to immigration and integration, as well as socio-economic development and growing inequalities.

Autorentext

Iris Beau Segers is a researcher at the Center for Research on Extremism at the University of Oslo, Norway.

Inhalt

1. Introduction: The refugee crisis in an urban context

2. Why do people protest against asylum seekers? A story-based approach

3. Immigration and urban space: The Dutch context

4. Stories and the self: Identity and fear of the `other

5. Stories you can touch: Urban materiality and protest

6. Voiceless stories: Contentious politics and distrust

7. Media coverage of protest: Dominant stories and counterstories

8. An online echo chamber? Social media and mobilization

9. Conclusion: Why stories matter