Forced Migration #36: The Myth of Self-Reliance

Economic Lives Inside a Liberian Refugee Camp

Forced Migration #36: The Myth of Self-Reliance
Naohiko Omata
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30 Sep 2020 UK
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9781789208108
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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.

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"Using plain but trenchant and engaging language, the author incisively makes humanitarianism uncomfortable and leads the reader to identify new research areas, such as the need for a deeper understanding of humanitarian gain vis-a-vis ineffective livelihood programs and blind repatriation strategies. The book is a welcome contribution to forced migration studies and humanitarian studies, as well as for those engaging with the political economy and history of refugee livelihoods. " Migration and Society
Naohiko Omata is Senior Research Officer 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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ISBN-13: 9781789208108
Published: 30 Sep 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Berghahn Books
Publisher: Berghahn Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Pages: 194

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