Moving away from Eurocentric and Western-centric of migration studies and narratives, Chatty and Fakhoury gather an impressive set of researchers that provide the first systematic and coherent book that studies the agency of Arab world in refugee governance. Against the common assumption that essentialize Arab states as passive actors, this book is a needed addition to the work on decentering, and compiles fascinating accounts of how refugee governance norms are being shaped, contested, sometimes manipulated by various actors in the Arab world. This is a must-read for students, scholars and practitioners interested in migration and the MENA region.

Sarah Wolff, Queen Mary University of London, UK

Refugee Governance in the Arab World is much more than its title suggests. Yes, it provides us with a path-breaking and truly comprehensive historical, political, and deeply socially embedded understanding of how transnational governance of refugee protection actually works in the Arab world.

James C. Hathaway, James E. and Sarah A. Degan Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School, US