'Between nation and state' : exploring identity, gender and human security among Afghan refugees and asylum seekers in Norway
Master thesis
Permanent lenke
http://hdl.handle.net/11250/187834Utgivelsesdato
2012-11-09Metadata
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Sammendrag
Afghan refugees and asylum seekers constitute one of the largest groups of immigrants in
Norway, and have for decades fled from conflict, human rights violations and insecurity
in Afghanistan. Their lives in Norway are characterized as a situation between nation and
state, as they are not citizens, although bound to the state. This study is an exploration of
their various experiences and perceptions of identity formation, gender roles and
relations, and the various forms of human security. It includes an examination of how
these experiences and perceptions alter before, during and after flight, with an emphasis
on the time in Norway after flight. Likewise, their future prospects are analyzed as it is
closely connected to the long-term perspective of human security