Visual Power, Representation and Migration Law: Framing Migrants

This book explores how the dominant imagery related to migration frames migrants as subjects viewed through the lens of the host gaze, leading to their exclusion and marginalization. It highlights the ethical gap created by this perspective, which broadens and impacts the legal exclusion of migrants as legal subjects.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 30 April 2024
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

This book delves into the pervasive imagery associated with migration, shedding light on how the portrayal of migrants as objects of the host's gaze often leads to their exclusion and marginalization. By examining comparative sources drawn from public and media visual campaigns centered around migration issues, it highlights the ethical void created by the host-centric perspective, fostering a growing sense of suspicion towards migrants. This ethical gap not only deepens but also extends to the legal realm, resulting in the exclusion of migrants as legitimate legal subjects.

The book explores the dominant imagery related to migration, emphasizing how the framing of migrants as subjects through the lens of the host gaze perpetuates their exclusion and marginalization. It focuses on comparative sources derived from public and media visual campaigns that address migration-related topics. Through vivid illustrations, it demonstrates how the ethical gap fostered by the host-centric perspective leads to the cultivation of suspicion towards migrants. This gap not only widens but also impacts the legal realm, resulting in the exclusion of migrants as legitimate legal subjects.

The book underscores the importance of challenging the dominant narratives surrounding migration and promoting a more inclusive and empathetic perspective. It encourages readers to critically examine the visual representations of migration and to recognize the ethical implications of the host-centric gaze. By doing so, the book aims to contribute to a broader understanding of migration and its impact on society, advocating for policies that prioritize the rights and well-being of migrants.

Weight: 449g
Dimension: 234 x 156 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781474459983