Author (Person) | Jones, Martin |
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Series Title | The Conversation |
Series Details | 17.06.15 |
Publication Date | 17/06/2015 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
Commentary feature. Like all magic, there is a profound complicity between the audience and magician: we don’t want to confront the hopelessness that drives people to embark in risky voyages across the Mediterranean. Until we confront this truth – and resolve to address it – our politicians will continue to wave their wands and shout abracadabra. Making the boats go away is a magic trick; it is an illusion. The root causes of the migratory flows to European shores will remain and won’t be solved either by bombing boats or outsourcing border controls to neighbouring states. And the people, the vulnerable migrants and refugees, will remain, simply out of sight. |
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Source Link | https://theconversation.com/do-you-believe-in-magic-how-european-sleight-of-hand-will-make-migrant-boats-disappear-43301 |
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Subject Categories | Justice and Home Affairs |
Countries / Regions | Eastern Europe, Europe, Greece, Italy, Malta, Southern Europe |
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