The role of data collection, mapping and analysis in the reproduction of refugeeness and migration discourses reflections from the Refugee Spaces project

Even if the use of statistics and data analytics has been widely criticised in the past decades, in the light of the rise of identity politics and globalisation (Davies, 2017), when it comes to migration, data still play a crucial role in policymaking, humanitarian intervention and public discourse....

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Published inMapping Crisis p. 119
Main Authors Giovanna Astolfo, Ricardo Marten Caceres, Garyfalia Palaiologou, Camillo Boano, Ed Manley
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published University of London 14.09.2020
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Summary:Even if the use of statistics and data analytics has been widely criticised in the past decades, in the light of the rise of identity politics and globalisation (Davies, 2017), when it comes to migration, data still play a crucial role in policymaking, humanitarian intervention and public discourse. Indicators are used by governments, international organisations and security agencies to monitor and control movements, arrivals, border crossings and violations, asylum-seeker requests and transfers.² According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), ‘data are the lifeblood of decision-making and the raw material for accountability’ (UN Data Revolution Group, 2014). Not only are
ISBN:9781912250332
1912250330
DOI:10.2307/j.ctv14rms6g.13