http://www.leeds.ac.uk/sociology/people/pddocs/jspgov.doc
Peter Dwyer
"Following an initial consideration of literature on governance and welfare this paper explores the welfare of forced migrants (i.e. refugees, asylum seekers, those with humanitarian leave to remain, and ‘failed asylum seekers/‘overstayers’) at three linked levels. First, it considers the governance of forced migrants’ at a supra-national level i.e. European Union policy. Second, particularly, but not exclusively in the context of the UK, it considers the extent to which the welfare rights of forced migrants in EU Member States have been subject to a process of ‘hollowing out’ (Jessop, 2000) or ‘dispersal’ (Clarke, 2004). Third, utilising data from a recently completed qualitative research project, the paper outlines the complex local systems of governance that exist in relation to the housing and social security rights of forced migrants in the UK. The consequences of these networks are highlighted. The paper concludes by arguing that the combination of a governance centred approach and qualitative enquiry allows for a more informed and grounded understanding of forced migration policy."
