Call for papers: Exploring the Dynamics and Possibilities of Refugee (Re)settlement Amidst Existing Social, Political and Environmental Tensions (International Journal of Population Studies)
Max Stephenson and Ariel Otruba at the Virginia Tech Institute for Policy and Governance are co-editing a special issue for the International Journal of Population Studies examining responses and negotiations of refugee-host conflicts. The special issue is titled, “Exploring the Dynamics and Possibilities of Refugee (Re)settlement Amidst Existing Social, Political and Environmental Tensions.” They are still accepting article submissions and seeking a range of international case studies. Additional information can be found below.
Call for Papers
International Journal of Population Studies
Special Issue:
Exploring the Dynamics and Possibilities of Refugee (Re)settlement Amidst Existing Social, Political and Environmental Tensions
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has reported that more than 120 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide in May 2024. The factors shaping refugee (re)settlement and integration in host countries are contextually nuanced and manifest at different scales. Refugees face especially precarious situations when entering communities already characterized by social, environmental, economic and/or political tensions. Recipient populations’ perceptions of the costs of hosting refugees in such scenarios have often resulted in a growing empathy gap and restrictive and harmful resettlement policies. We seek articles for this special issue that examine how refugee-host conflicts have been negotiated in such situations, successfully or not, that shed light on local dynamics and their implications for the rights of affected refugees. We especially welcome analyses on strategies that exhibit promise for building governance capacities and resource management regimes resulting in more democratic, resilient and sustainable environments for refugees and host communities alike.
Submission Deadline: 31 May 2025
Send questions to the special issue editors: Max O. Stephenson and Ariel Otruba.