The diverse perspectives work well, collectively, to unpack the stereotypical, reductionist and racialised constructions and framing of refugees and asylum seekers in Australian public discourse. Refugee Journeys: Histories of Resettlement, Representation and Resistance: Edited by Jordana Silverstein and Rachel Stevens. The book collection brings together diverse perspectives and research on the historical trajectories of asylum-seeker policies, mapping out the underlying ideological and political forces behind these policies. [Extracted from the article] Copyright of Australian Historical Studies is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Refugee Journeys: Histories of Resettlement, Representation and Resistance: Edited by Jordana Silverstein and Rachel Stevens. Canberra: ANU Press, 2021. Pp. 245. A$55.00 paper