Refugees / Homo Sacer Flashcards
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Strike of Sans Papiers (2021)
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Occupation of beguinage by ~150K undocumented & working ppl;
2
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The ‘refugee question’
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Connected to WWII; initially understood as a military/security problem then as humanitarian (UNHCR)
3
Q
Asylum Seeker v. Refugee
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Asylum seekers look for (intl) protection based on fear of persecution in home country // Refugees have been recognized as needing this help by government
4
Q
Homo Sacer
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Giorgio Agamben - might be killed but whose death is not considered a sacrifice; their death would not lead to a criminal investigation
