Analysing Forced Migration

Features of Forced Migration Research

This book considers the specific features of forced migration research, which pose unique challenges when analysing data, and offers a range of analysis tools from discourse analysis.

Case Studies and Global Focus

Drawing on real-world case studies from around the world, but particularly from the Global South, this book guides researchers from all disciplines on how to leverage linguistic tools and approaches that can enhance their forced migration research.

Research Approaches and Methods

It provides researchers, students, and teachers with an overview of forced migration research approaches and methods. It then covers concepts from discourse analysis in combination with other disciplines to study complex migration experiences.

Focus on the Global South

It presents a unique focus on the peculiarities of analysing forced migration in the Global South, with practical guidance on using discourse analysis to examine forced migrant identities and representations in a variety of social situations and text types.

Discourse Analytic Approaches

Each chapter features a specific discourse analytic approach that is used on a migration-related data set and includes a range of examples and guided activities.

Target Audience

This book provides essential reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as migration researchers interested in expanding their data analysis repertoire.