Shaddin Almasri, Danube University Krems Following the political crisis driven by the onward movement of Syrians to European shores…
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The Politics of Migration and Refugee Rentierism in the Middle East
“Not Our Burden”: A Principal–Agent Analysis of Morocco’s EU-Style Migratory Policies
Ilyssa Yahmi, Temple University Introduction The “waves of refugees” or “migrant crises” of the past decade have shaped diplomatic…
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Threatening Refugees: Refugee Rentierism and Arms Deals in Jordan, 1967–77
Lillian Frost, Virginia Tech Introduction The large waves of Syrian refugees fleeing violence since 2012 have directed scholarly attention…
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Refugee Commodification and Syrian Integration into Jordan’s Public Schools
Elizabeth Parker-Magyar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology In 2016, Jordan’s Ministry of Education announced that the nation’s public schools would take…
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The Donor Side of Refugee Rentierism and Migration Management Aid
Nicholas R. Micinski, University of Maine and Kelsey P. Norman, Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy Introduction Much…
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Non-Monetary Rent? Examining the Rentier Migration Diplomacy of the GCC States’ Relations with Countries of Origin
James Worrall, University of Leeds The rentier Gulf States have long been reliant on cheap migrant labor for their…
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Outsourcing Domestic Migration Management in the Gulf: Public–Private Partnership Models as Immigration Rentier Quasi-State Actors in the United Arab Emirates
Froilan Malit, Jr., American University in Dubai Introduction Over the past few decades, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states have…
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A Tale of Two Municipalities: The Local Politics of International Assistance During Refugee Crises
Reva Dhingra, Independent Scholar Introduction Refugee “crises,” or the sudden, transnational flight of thousands or even millions of individuals,…
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The Intersection of Refugee Rentierism and Domestic Politics: The Anti-Refugee Far-Right in Türkiye
Ezgi Irgil, Swedish Institute of International Affairs Introduction How is refugee rentierism reflected in domestic politics, and how is…
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Health Rentierism and Displacement: The Case of Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Sigrid Lupieri, Stanford University Introduction With forced displacement at its highest levels since World War II, refugee movements often…
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