Description
Book SynopsisLooks at how refugees and asylum seekers are stigmatised in political rhetoric and media coverage.
Trade Review'A compelling analysis of what is omitted from media accounts, which voices are left unheard, how simplifications and stereotypes are generated' -- Professor James Curran, Goldsmiths, University of London
'An invaluable contribution to what has become one of the most emotive political issues of recent decades' -- Lee Bunce, postmag.org
'An essential corrective to the lies much of the media continue to spread about refugees' -- Ian Sinclair, author of The march that shook Blair: An oral history of 15 February 2003
'Very informative and readable. It is timely and relevant following the orgy of racism in January with the press panic over an imminent invasion of 'Bulgarians and Romanians'' -- Margaret Woods, Socialist Review
'Skilful and often brilliant exposé on news and media culture' -- Sanjoy Banerjee, Column F
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Introduction
1. Brief History of Contemporary Migration and Asylum
2. Methods and Main Explanations and Perspectives on Asylum
3. Media Content: Press and TV Samples
4. Case Studies of Media Content - 2011
5. Impacts of Media Coverage on Migrant Communities in the UK
Conclusion
Appendix 1: Guide to the Asylum Process
Appendix 2: Interviewees
Notes
Index
