Sanctuary after Asylum: Addressing a Gap in the Political Theory of Refuge

This research note argues that political theorists of refuge ought to consider the experiences of refugees after they have received asylum in the Global North. Currently, much of the literature concerning the duties of states toward refugees implicitly adopts a blanket approach, rather than consider...

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Published in:The American political science review 2023-08, Vol.117 (3), p.1166-1171
Main Authors: RITHOLTZ, SAMUEL, BUXTON, REBECCA
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Boundaries
Concept formation
Debates
Displaced persons
Dissent
Efficacy
Ethics
Ethnic identity
Gender Discrimination
Homophobia
Human rights
Industrialized nations
Injustice
Letter
LGBTQ people
Oppression
Political asylum
Political philosophy
Political science
Political theory
Prejudice
Racism
Refuge
Refugees
Sexual orientation
Theorists
Violence
Xenophobia
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Summary:This research note argues that political theorists of refuge ought to consider the experiences of refugees after they have received asylum in the Global North. Currently, much of the literature concerning the duties of states toward refugees implicitly adopts a blanket approach, rather than considering how varied identities may affect the remedies available to displaced people. Given the prevalence of racism, xenophobia, and homophobia in the Global North, and the growing norm of dissident persecution in foreign territory, protection is not guaranteed after either territorial or legal admission. This research note considers the case of LGBTQ refugees in order to demonstrate the analytical potential of more inclusive and diverse normative approaches. Taking the origin and extension of harm seriously requires a conceptualization of sanctuary after asylum that accurately reflects the experiences of the displaced. In doing so, questions arise regarding the nature and efficacy of territorial asylum.
ISSN:0003-0554
1537-5943
DOI:10.1017/S0003055422001150