{"product_id":"the-ecosystem-of-exile-politics-why-proximity-and-precarity-matter-for-bhutans-homeland-activists-paperback","title":"The Ecosystem of Exile Politics: Why Proximity and Precarity Matter for Bhutan's Homeland Activists - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Banki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Ecosystem of Exile Politics \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003erelays the events in Bhutan that led to the exodus of one-sixth of the population, and then recounts the activism by Bhutan's refugee diaspora that followed in response.\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Banki asserts that activism functions like a physical ecosystem, in which hubs of activism in different locations interact to pressure the home country. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Bhutan's refugee mobilizers, physical proximity offers advantages in Nepal and India, where organizing protests, lobbying, and collecting information about government abuse in Bhutan is aided by being close to the homeland. But in an ecosystem of exile politics, proximity is both a boon and a bane. Sites proximate to Bhutan can be spaces of risk and disempowerment, and refugee activists rarely secure legal, political, and social protection. While distant diasporas in the Global North may not be in precarious situations, they cannot tap into the advantages of proximity. In examining these phenomena, \u003ci\u003e The Ecosystem of Exile Politics\u003c\/i\u003e adds to theoretical understandings of exile politics and to empirical research on Bhutan and its refugee population.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusan Banki is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney. She focuses on human rights\/social justice issues in the Asia-Pacific region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45544505376870,"sku":"9781501778209","price":61.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/3sqnBLM4IF9781501778209.webp?v=1776970030","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/the-ecosystem-of-exile-politics-why-proximity-and-precarity-matter-for-bhutans-homeland-activists-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}