Intimacies, Citizenship and Refugee Men

1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-46510-4
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 141 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 323 g

This timely book moves beyond struggling, suffering and loss to argue that forced migration often provides opportunities for men to pursue new relationships and re-organise their intimate lives. It focuses on the lived experiences of masculinity, sexuality and pursuit of intimate relationships by men who have arrived in Australia as refugees from the Horn of Africa. The author shows that, even amidst the chaos of displacement, the difficulties of living in limbo whilst seeking asylum and the challenges of settlement, the desire for enjoyable and fulfilling intimate relations remains central to the everyday lives of refugee men. This novel work will appeal to students and scholars of migration studies, citizenship, race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Muchoki, Samuel

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Minderheiten, Interkulturelle & Multikulturelle Fragen
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Sozialethnologie: Familie, Gender, Soziale Gruppen
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Kultur- und Sozialethnologie: Politische Ethnologie, Recht, Organisation, Identität

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.- Chapter 1. Introduction: Refugee citizens.- Chapter 2. Citizenship and personal life.- Chapter 3. Terrains of intimacy in the Horn of Africa.- Chapter 4. Intimate relations in countries of asylum.- Chapter 5. Intimacies on settlement.- Chapter 6. Intimate rights of new citizens: A paradox.- Chapter 7. Conclusion: Adaptability and resourcefulness of refugee men.

Über Autor(innen)

Samuel Muchoki is the online course coordinator at Melbi Institute, Australia. He also works as a public health practitioner and has taught at various Universities in Kenya and Australia. Muchoki has published in the areas of forced migration, gender and sexuality. A motivational key note speaker, Muchoki holds a Doctorate degree in community health from La Trobe University. He presents on topical issues related to forced migration and settlement, and preventing violence against women.