The refugee crisis and fear
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- 1 December 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Sociology
- Vol. 40 (4) , 321-340
Abstract
Representations of asylum seekers, commonly referred to as ‘boat people’, became a central issue during the 2001 election campaign amidst claims that Australia was at risk of a flood of refugees. This article explores the intersection between populist politics and media discourse through analysis of media representations of refugees and asylum seekers.Keywords
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