Author
Luthra; Rashmi
Year
2024
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Language
English
Pages
25
ISBN
978-0-47290-462-4
Last Update
30-Mar-2026
Keywords
Sociology ; Communication Studies
n this chapter I chiefly explore the discourse that sought to smooth the way for routing Syrian refugees to Detroit. My goal is to provide a broader understanding of what has been termed the greatest refugee crisis since World War II (Packer 2015). The debate on whether the United States should help to address the crisis, and to what extent, including the number of refugees it would take in, occurred within a larger global context. The US contribution would at best pale in comparison to the role played by countries in the Middle East, such as Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey,...
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