| ID | 163050 |
| Title Proper | Panacea for the refugee crisis? Rethinking the promotion of ‘self-reliance’ for refugees |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Easton-Calabria, Evan ; Omata, Naohiko |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article provides a critical examination of the current extensive promotion of ‘self-reliance’ for refugees. The existing scholarship largely ignores the unsuccessful historical record of international assistance to foster refugees’ self-reliance and fails to discuss its problematic linkages to neoliberalism and the notion of ‘dependency’. The article reveals that the current conceptualisation and practice of self-reliance are largely shaped by the priorities of international donors that aim to create cost-effective exit strategies from long-term refugee populations. The authors argue that where uncritically interpreted and applied, the promotion of self-reliance can result in unintended and undesirable consequences for refugees’ well-being and protection. |
| `In' analytical Note | Third World Quarterly Vol. 39, No.8; Aug 2018: p.1458-1474 |
| Journal Source | Third World Quarterly Vol: 39 No 8 |
| Key Words | Humanitarianism ; Self-Reliance ; Livelihoods and Sustainability ; Economy and Finance ; Empowerment and Absorptive Capacity ; Migration and Refugees |