Our colleague Anikó Bernát's new book chapter titled "Solidarity Driven by Utilitarianism: How Hungarian Migration Policy Transformed and Exploited Virtues of Solidarity," co-authored with Judith Tóth is now available The chapter delves into the transformation of solidarity in the context of Hungarian migration policy from 2015 to 2021, examining the impact of border controls, fencing, and the interplay between state-level measures and spontaneous solidarity efforts by NGOs and volunteers.
Abstrakt:
Explore the nuances of Hungarian migration policy in this chapter, which delves into the period from 2015 to 2021 and examines the transformation of solidarity amidst the mass inflow of refugees. It sheds light on the complex interplay between state-level measures such as border controls and fencing, and the spontaneous solidarity efforts by NGOs and volunteers. The chapter extends its analysis to the present, examining the lingering ambivalence of solidarity towards Ukrainian refugees post-2022 and the initial phase of institutionalization of temporary protection in Europe. Discover the evolving role of Hungary, from a transit country to a destination country and a source of secondary migratory movement.
Explore the intricate dynamics of solidarity amidst migration challenges. The full chapter is now available online, dive in here: | SpringerLink
