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Asylum and Reification

  • H. Berner*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This chapter describes Axel Honneth’s concept of reification, which differs significantly from the original version by Georg Lukács. The theoretical approach is adapted and used for sociological consideration of the reifying conditions under which people with a history of flight suffer in Austria. The empirical considerations are divided into two parts. In the first part, the reifying conditions faced by asylum seekers and recognized refugees are presented. These are dominated by the influence of authorities on almost all areas of life. And in the second part, the effects of these reifying conditions on people with experiences of flight are discussed. Finally, an outlook shows how, with the support of social work institutions, they can respond in order to mitigate or even prevent reification.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication Migration, Recognition and Critical Theory
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages283-307
Number of pages25
Volume21
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-030-72732-1
ISBN (Print)978-3-030-72731-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2021

Publication series

NameStudies in Global Justice
ISSN (Print)1871-0409
ISSN (Electronic)1871-1456

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Asylum
  • Empowerment
  • Recognition theory
  • Refugees
  • Reification
  • Social work

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