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A gripping portrait of refugees who forged a new life in the Rust Belt, the deep roots they’ve formed in their community, and their role in shaping its culture and prosperity.
"This is an American tale that everyone should read. . . . The storytelling is so intimate and…
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1 author picked City of Refugees as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is set in the small city of Ithaca in Upstate New York and provides an engaging account of people living there before and during the anti-migrant policies of Donald Trump’s Presidency.
Despite the overwhelming majority of refugees being hosted in the Global South, some do receive third-country resettlement to countries such as the United States. As Hartman’s book shows us, challenges and issues don’t stop upon resettlement, and often, resettled refugees face new obstacles.
The book is also an important reminder that while most studies of urban refugees tend to focus on mega- and other large cities like…
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