Open Access„Ég elti auðinn til Evrópu“
Author(s) -
Kristín Loftsdóttir
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
ritið
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2298-8513
pISSN - 1670-0139
DOI - 10.33112/ritid.18.2.8
Subject(s) - naturalization , dehumanization , icelandic , immigration , refugee , political science , ethnology , sociology , law , citizenship , linguistics , philosophy , alien , politics
People migrating to Europe in search for a new life have become increasingly visible in various ways for the last few years. The article stresses some of the weaknesses in discussions on migration to Europe, where it is often assumed that migration from the outside world has only recently been affecting Europe. The article emphasizes how classifications of people into categories such as „refugee“ and „immigrant“ and the naturalization of these categories, can lead to dehumanization and stark simplifications. The article approaches this through stories of three men in Brussels, Belgium who have fled difficult circumstances in their home country Niger. It also explores these issues from some Icelandic discussions.