Refuge, Canada's periodical on refugee issues, is currently soliciting
papers in response to our Call for Papers on Urban Refugees. A brief
version of the Call for Papers can be found below. The deadline for
submissions is 30 April 2006. The full Call for Papers can be requested
by email to refuge@yorku.ca or can be downloaded from our website at the
following URL:
CALL FOR PAPERS
Refuge, Canada's Periodical on Refugees
ISSUE ON URBAN REFUGEES
Guest Editors: Anita Fabos and Gaim Kibreab
Urban refugees exist in conflict with the archetype of the camp refugee.
Their very existence raises important analytical issues concerning
refugee agency of and the concept of durable solutions. Undoubtedly,
their dissimilarity to camp refugees also poses serious technical and
political issues for agencies seeking to offer them protection; it has
been noted that protection is all too frequently overlooked, denied or
inadequately provided to urban refugees. Fortunately, the situation of
urban refugees is increasingly attracting the attention of both scholars
and policy makers. Attention is beginning to be paid to the definitional
and methodological issues posed by the study of urban refugees. In
addition, important work is being done on the situation of various urban
refugee populations and the interaction between these populations and
other populations.
Refuge invites original articles, photography (black and white) and
other forms of representation which focus on any aspect of urban refugees.
As always, Refuge is willing to consider submissions outside the scope
of this particular theme which relate to forced migration and refugees.