“What would a refugee policy look like that was not distorted by emotional and nationalist politics? In Advocating for Refugees in the European Union Schnyder and Shawki convincingly show that a norm-based approach could reshape immigration policy for the better.”

Reece Jones, University of Hawaii at Manoa

“Advocating for Refugees in the European Union is a meticulously researched analysis of the impact civil society organizations have in adopting normative re-framing relating to migrants, and in particular, refugees seeking protection in Europe. It clarifies admirably the confusing array of initiatives and the complex interactions of policy actors. Above all it highlights the primary paradox of the migration debate, namely, how to protect migrants but at the same time reconciling norms with the forces of nationalism and populism. A highly recommendable addition to the migration literature.”

Richard Lewis, Vrije Universteit Brussels