Refugee Journeys to Australia: Safety, Security, and Support for People with Disabilities from Syria and...

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Angela Dew

Refugee Journeys to Australia

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Safety, Security, and Support for People with Disabilities from Syria and Iraq

Angela Dew

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English

Rowman & Littlefield
08 January 2026

Refugees & political asylum; Disability: social aspects; Migration, immigration & emigration

This book highlights the experiences of people with disability and their family members from Syrian and Iraqi refugee backgrounds who have resettled in Australia over the past decade. Based on in-depth life history interviews, the book details the challenges people faced as refugees adapting to a new country. Some of these challenges are consistent with those faced by people from refugee backgrounds, but the book sheds special light on difficulties which are specific to or exacerbated by the disability experience. Taking a scholarly perspective, Angela Dew explores the implications of these challenges and recommends alternative approaches which may diminish the challenges and enhance the benefits that can accrue to not just the individuals seeking refuge, but the societies receiving them. Bringing together four conceptual frameworks—life course theory, ecological theory, social capital theory, and journey theory—the book explores how the application of these theories offers complimentary viewpoints to provide a deeper understanding of the experiences of people with disability from refugee backgrounds. By affirming that people with disability and their family members who seek asylum and those who are accepted as refugees in resettlement countries deserve safety, security and support following traumatic life experiences which are compounded by their disability, Dew offers a vision for a richer, more equitable society.

By: Angela Dew
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781666932188
ISBN 10: 1666932183
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 08 January 2026
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Table of Contents List of Figures List of Abbreviations Acknowledgments Preface Introduction Section 1: Overview of Refugee and Disability Contexts Introduction to Section 1 Chapter 1: Context to Syria and Iraq Refugee Situation Chapter 2: People with Disability from Refugee Backgrounds Section 2: Conceptual Frameworks and Research Design Introduction to Section 2 Chapter 3: Conceptual Frameworks Chapter 4: Research Method Section 3: Lived Experience Introduction to Section 3 Part 1: Pre-Resettlement Experiences Chapter 5: Growing Up and Living with a Disability in Syria and Iraq Pre-war Chapter 6: Fleeing War and Seeking Refuge Part 2: Resettling in Australia Chapter 7: Employment and Social Capital Chapter 8: Being a Carer in a New Country Chapter 9: Accessing Services Chapter 10: Belonging and Inclusion Section 4: Research Reflections Introduction to Section 4 Chapter 11: Applying Conceptual Frameworks to Lived Experience Chapter 12: Recommendations for Future Research Conclusion References Index About the Author

Angela Dew is discipline lead for the disability and inclusion team at Deakin University.

Reviews for Refugee Journeys to Australia: Safety, Security, and Support for People with Disabilities from Syria and Iraq

An openhearted book that documents the life journeys of Iraqi and Syrian people with disabilities who have refugee backgrounds in Australia. The book offers a deep and respectful understanding of their histories and struggles and the necessary supports to enable a life of joy and opportunity upon resettlement and beyond. * Karen Soldatic, professor and Canada Excellence Research Chair, Toronto Metropolitan University * Knitting together research, theory, and lived experiences, this book generates valuable insights and reflections on the issues and contexts that impact the journeys of resettled refugees with disability and their families. * Tadgh McMahon, Settlement Services International *