The Local Organization of Refugee Service Provision: A Qualitative Comparison of Two Resettlement Cities in Texas
Description:
This comparative case study examines the organizational variations in refugee services in Dallas and Amarillo, Texas. Engaging sociological theories of organizations, migration, and the state, this study conceptualizes immigrant-serving organizations as brokers that operate within fields of similar entities that channel resources and services to refugees. Drawing on 60 in-depth interviews and over two hundred hours of participant observation, this study finds two distinct models of resource bro…
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Date:
December 2023
Creator:
Fessenden, Deborah June
Partner:
UNT Libraries