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Alexander Betts is Professor of Forced Migration and International Affairs at the University of Oxford.
Known for: Refuge: Rethinking Refugee Policy in a Changing World
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Refuge: Rethinking Refugee Policy in a Changing World
Refuge: Rethinking Refugee Policy in a Changing World proposes an innovative approach to refugee crises that focuses on economic integration and self-reliance through job opportunities. The authors, Alexander Betts and Paul Collier, argue that the global refugee system fails to provide sustainable solutions and instead fosters dependency. They advocate for policies that empower refugees to contribute to host societies and rebuild their own countries, restoring moral purpose and clarity to refugee policy.
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Historical Context: The Origins and Evolution of the Refugee System
The existing global refugee system was born from the ashes of the Second World War, a time when displacement was Europe’s most urgent moral and political crisis. The 1951 Refugee Convention, drafted under the auspices of the newly formed United Nations, established protection for those fleeing perse...
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Diagnosis of Failure: How Aid and Camps Create Dependency
As researchers, we walked through dozens of refugee camps—from Kakuma in Kenya to Zaatari in Jordan—and found a pattern: the humanitarian system excels at survival but fails at life. Refugees receive food, shelter, and safety from violence, yet they are excluded from the means of human development—w...
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About Alexander Betts
Alexander Betts is Professor of Forced Migration and International Affairs at the University of Oxford.
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