Coercive Transnational Governance and Its Impact on the Settlement Process of Eritrean Refugees in Canada

Coercive Transnational Governance and Its Impact on the Settlement Process of Eritrean Refugees in Canada

This article will examine the transnational practices of the Eritrean government, and their impact on the settlement of Eritrean refugees in Canada. The focus is on actions by the Eritrean regime that have a negative effect on refugees’ capacities for successful integration, and undermine Canadian...

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Main Authors: Aaron Berhane, Vappu Tyyskä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: York University Libraries 2017-11-01
Series:Refuge
Online Access:https://refuge.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/40404
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spelling doaj-c6f1dc008941467ea4dc040202e638d12020-11-25T03:28:59ZengYork University LibrariesRefuge 0229-51131920-73362017-11-0133210.7202/1043065arCoercive Transnational Governance and Its Impact on the Settlement Process of Eritrean Refugees in CanadaAaron BerhaneVappu Tyyskä This article will examine the transnational practices of the Eritrean government, and their impact on the settlement of Eritrean refugees in Canada. The focus is on actions by the Eritrean regime that have a negative effect on refugees’ capacities for successful integration, and undermine Canadian sovereignty. The concept of coercive transnational governance (CTG) is introduced, to highlight this neglected aspect of refugee resettlement, with illustrations from 11 interviews, including eight Eritrean refugees, one Eritrean community activist, and two Canadian law enforcement officers, about the impact of CTG on Eritrean refugees’ lives. https://refuge.journals.yorku.ca/index.php/refuge/article/view/40404
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description This article will examine the transnational practices of the Eritrean government, and their impact on the settlement of Eritrean refugees in Canada. The focus is on actions by the Eritrean regime that have a negative effect on refugees’ capacities for successful integration, and undermine Canadian sovereignty. The concept of coercive transnational governance (CTG) is introduced, to highlight this neglected aspect of refugee resettlement, with illustrations from 11 interviews, including eight Eritrean refugees, one Eritrean community activist, and two Canadian law enforcement officers, about the impact of CTG on Eritrean refugees’ lives.
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