Racism, the environment, and persecution : environmental refugees in Tuvalu

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Racism, the environment, and persecution : environmental refugees in Tuvalu

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This paper explores the concept of environmental refugees through a literature review and discourse analysis of media coverage on Tuvalu. Tuvalu is predicted to be the first nation lost to sea level rise and its government has been active in attempting to secure a place of asylum for its citizens. Although the term 'environmental refugee' is not an official one, it is widely used. Therefore, a case study is used to illustrate how environmental refugees are constructed in the public eye. Using...

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23 May, 2021

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Natasha Mann

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Environmental refugees -- Tuvalu / Environmental refugees -- Press coverage -- Tuvalu / Environmental refugees -- Tuvalu -- Social conditions / Climatic changes -- Social aspects -- Tuvalu / Tuvalu -- Emigration and immigration / Uncategorized content

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