Date of Award
5-2017
Degree Type
Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Arts in International Development and Social Change (IDSC)
Department
International Development, Community and Environment
Chief Instructor
Anita Fábos
Second Reader
Ken MacLean
Keywords
Sweden; Refugees; Floating Accommodations; Spatial Segregation; Housing Accommodations; Contemporary Encampment
Abstract
This paper looks at the structure of discrimination and marginalization of refugees and asylum-seekers. The paper investigates a new form of housing –– floatels –– which was seen in Sweden in 2016. This paper explores the relevant literature on identity, biopower, and spatial segregation, to make the case that floatels are contemporary forms of encampment. Floatels are clear examples of the State’s use of biopower to spatially segregate certain undesirable populations. By providing a case study of the situation in Sweden, the overall goal of the paper is to highlight the issues and complexity involved in refugee housing. In particular, it aims to discourage governments from using this form of housing by pointing out the limitations.
Recommended Citation
Weinstein, Miranda L., "Sweden’s Floating Refugee Camp: A New Form of Spatial Segregation?" (2017). International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE). 125.
https://commons.clarku.edu/idce_masters_papers/125
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