Media Representations, Public Opinion and Refugees' Experiences Heinderyckx, François editor. Joris, Willem editor. Haenens, L. d' (Leen) editor. Project Muse distributor. Project Muse distributor text Electronic books. Electronic books. be 2019 monographic eng 1 online resource (unpaged) : illustrations The topic of migration has become particularly contentious in national and international debates. Media have a discernable impact on overall societal attitudes towards this phenomenon. Polls show time and again that immigration is one of the most important issues occupying people's minds. This book examines the dynamic interplay between media representations of migrants and refugees on the one hand and the governmental and societal (re)actions to these on the other. Largely focusing on Belgium and Sweden, this collection of interdisciplinary research essays attempts to unravel the determinants of people's preferences regarding migration policy, expectations towards newcomers, and economic, humanitarian and cultural concerns about immigration's effect on the majority population's life. Whilst migrants and refugees remain voiceless and highly underrepresented in the legacy media, this volume allows their voices to be heard. edited by Leen d'Haenens, Willem Joris, and François Heinderyckx. Issued as part of book collections on Project MUSE. Includes bibliographical references. Open Access Unrestricted online access star e-be--- e-sw--- Refugees Sweden Public opinion Refugees Belgium Public opinion Refugees Press coverage Emigration and immigration Press coverage Sweden Emigration and immigration Public opinion Belgium Emigration and immigration Public opinion P94.5.I48 I535 2019 302.2308691 9789461662828 https://muse.jhu.edu/book/65934/ https://muse.jhu.edu/book/65934/ Open Access MdBmJHUP 190521 20210127151241.0 muse76004