Sanctuary City
| Author | : J. Bagelman |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 167 |
| Release | : 2016-03-16 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137480385 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137480386 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (386 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Sanctuary City by : J. Bagelman
Download or read book Sanctuary City written by J. Bagelman and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-16 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces the ancient concept of sanctuary. It examines how the contemporary sanctuary city movement contributes to a hostile asylum regime by holding asylum seekers in a suspended state where rights are indefinitely deferred. At the same time, it explores myriad subversive practices challenging this waiting state.