Fragmentation of Hope through Tiny Acts of Bureaucratic Cruelty - Another Kind of War on Afghan People Seeking Asylum in Sweden

This article analyzes the micro-powers of Swedish “cruel” and “non-cruel” bureaucrats using various logics of control, “tiny acts” enacted with pens, computers, and imposed assignments to condition asylum-seeking peoples’ lives and fragment their hope. Based on interviews with asylum-seeking Afghan...

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Main Author: Torun Elsrud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: York University Libraries 2023-12-01
Series:Refuge
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Online Access:https://refuge3.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/41064