Networked Refugees

Palestinian Reciprocity and Remittances in the Digital Age

Nadya Hajj

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University of California Press
19 October 2021

Regional studies; Middle Eastern history; Social impact of disasters; Refugees & political asylum; Impact of science & technology on society

Series: Critical Refugee Studies

A free open access ebook is available upon publication. Learn more at www.luminosoa.org.

Almost 68.5 million refugees in the world today live in a protection gap, the chasm between protections stipulated in the Geneva Convention and the abrogation of those responsibilities by states and aid agencies. With dwindling humanitarian aid, how do refugee communities solve collective dilemmas, like raising funds for funeral services, or securing other critical goods and services?

In Networked Refugees, Nadya Hajj finds that Palestinian refugees utilize Information Communication Technology platforms to motivate reciprocity—a cooperative action marked by the mutual exchange of favors and services—and informally seek aid and connection with their transnational diaspora community. Using surveys conducted with Palestinians throughout the diaspora, interviews with those inside the Nahr al Bared Refugee camp in Lebanon, and data pulled from online community spaces, these findings push back against the cynical idea that online organizing is fruitless, emphasizing instead the productivity of these digital networks.

By: Nadya Hajj
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 272g
ISBN: 9780520383241
ISBN 10: 0520383249
Series: Critical Refugee Studies
Pages: 146
Publication Date: 19 October 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nadya Hajj is an Associate Professor of Peace and Justice Studies at Wellesley College.

Reviews for Networked Refugees: Palestinian Reciprocity and Remittances in the Digital Age

Thoroughly researched and conveniently enriched by interview snippets that strengthen Hajj's main arguments. . . . A deeply valuable contribution to both the field of Palestinian studies and the thriving body of research on the intersection of new technologies and political and social developments. * Mondoweiss *