For many refugees, economic survival in refugee camps is extraordinarily difficult. Drawing on both qualitative and quantitative research , this volume challenges the reputation of a 'self-reliant' model given to Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana and sheds light on considerable economic inequality between refugee households.By following the same refugee households over several years, The Myth of Self-Reliance also provides valuable insights into refugees' experiences of repatriation to Liberia after protracted exile and their responses to the ending of refugee status for remaining refugees in Ghana.…mehr
For many refugees, economic survival in refugee camps is extraordinarily difficult. Drawing on both qualitative and quantitative research , this volume challenges the reputation of a 'self-reliant' model given to Buduburam refugee camp in Ghana and sheds light on considerable economic inequality between refugee households.By following the same refugee households over several years, The Myth of Self-Reliance also provides valuable insights into refugees' experiences of repatriation to Liberia after protracted exile and their responses to the ending of refugee status for remaining refugees in Ghana.
Naohiko Omata is Associate Professor at the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford. Based on extensive research in Sub-Saharan Africa, Naohiko has published widely on refugee livelihoods, rights and repatriation including a co-authored book Refugee Economies: Forced Displacement and Development (2016) and articles in the Journal of Refugee Studies, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies and Community Development Journal. Previously, he worked as a practitioner and consultant for UNDP, UNHCR and international and local NGOs in various Sub-Saharan African countries.
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List of Illustrations Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Maps Introduction: Buduburam: An Exemplary Refugee Camp? Chapter 1. 'Guests Who Stayed Too Long': Refugee Lives in a Protracted Exile Chapter 2. Economic Lives in Buduburam Chapter 3. The Household Economy in the Camp Chapter 4. Roots of Economic Stratification: A Historical Perspective Chapter 5. Repatriation to Liberia: The 'Best' Solution for Refugees? Chapter 6. The 'End' of Refugee Life? When Refugee Status Ceases Chapter 7. Developing a Better Understanding of Livelihoods, Self-Reliance and Social Networks in Forced Migration Studies Epilogue: Buduburam in 2015 References Index
List of Illustrations Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Maps Introduction: Buduburam: An Exemplary Refugee Camp? Chapter 1. 'Guests Who Stayed Too Long': Refugee Lives in a Protracted Exile Chapter 2. Economic Lives in Buduburam Chapter 3. The Household Economy in the Camp Chapter 4. Roots of Economic Stratification: A Historical Perspective Chapter 5. Repatriation to Liberia: The 'Best' Solution for Refugees? Chapter 6. The 'End' of Refugee Life? When Refugee Status Ceases Chapter 7. Developing a Better Understanding of Livelihoods, Self-Reliance and Social Networks in Forced Migration Studies Epilogue: Buduburam in 2015 References Index
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