Gulf responses to Syrian refugee arrivals in Lebanon: narratives of legitimisation.
This paper focuses on Gulf states' responses to Syrian arrivals in Lebanon since 2011. It explores the dynamics of aid governance of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. Among the international donor community and scholars, a widespread narrative stigmatises Gulf humanitarian do...
| Publicado en: | Third World Quarterly Vol. 45; no. 15/16; pp. 2287 - 2305 |
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Oct/Nov2024
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