The Sage Encyclopedia of Refugee Studies

by Yen Le Espiritu (Editor)

Overview

Refugees and displacement are defining issues of the 21st century, with over 70 million asylum seekers, refugees, and stateless individuals forced from their homes as of 2020. Every two seconds, one person is forcibly displaced due to climate change, global epidemics, and ongoing conflicts. The SAGE Encyclopedia of Refugee Studies, edited by members of The Critical Refugee Studies Collective, serves as a vital and comprehensive resource for understanding the historical, political, and cultural dimensions of displacement. Featuring over 250 authoritative articles, this landmark reference work is organized into three key themes: law, politics, and policy; humanitarianism and humanitarian organizations; and media, culture, and storytelling. Drawing from disciplines such as migration studies, Indigenous studies, critical race studies, environmental studies, sociology, political science, law, anthropology, and the arts, this encyclopedia critically examines refugee issues in relation to imperialism, racism, patriarchy, and militarism. Beyond academic analysis, The SAGE Encyclopedia of Refugee Studies centers refugee voices through narratives, first-person accounts, and visual storytelling, highlighting the lived experiences, communities, and creative expressions of displaced individuals. This essential resource is invaluable for scholars, educators, policymakers, community-based organizations, and refugees themselves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781071919408
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	09/18/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	944
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Y?n Lê Espiritu, originally from Vi?t Nam, is Distinguished Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, San Diego. Espiritu has served as Department Chair, President of the Association of Asian American Studies, and Vice President of the Pacific Sociological Association. She also has considerable experience working with refugee and immigrant communities in San Diego. 

An award-winning author and a recipient of multiple grants, Espiritu has published extensively on Asian American communities, critical immigration and refugee studies, and U.S. colonialism and wars in Asia. A founding member of the Critical Refugee Studies Collective (CRSC), Espiritu is the lead author of Departures: An Introduction to Critical Refugee Studies (University of California Press, 2022), written collaboratively by CRSC members.