A Critical Cultural Sociological Exploration of Attitudes toward Migration in Czechia

The book features a critical cultural sociological study of attitudes towards migration in Czechia. Based on qualitative research, it looks at the ways the Czech public draws symbolic boundaries between "us" and "them."

Introduction. A Critical Cultural Sociology of Attitudes toward Migration
Chapter 1. Foreigner, Migrant, Refugee: What Lies Beneath the Labels
Chapter 2. Looking at Images of People Who Cross Borders: Visuality, Emotions, and the Civil Sphere
Chapter 3. Threat, Victim, or Enrichment: Patterns of Securitization in Migration Attitudes
Chapter 4. Migration as Invasion: The Role of Media in Shaping Migration Attitudes
Chapter 5. Going Local with Migration Attitudes: Multiplicity in Hierarchies of Otherness
Chapter 6. Moving Beyond the Fear of the "Thirteenth Migrant"
Appendix. Reflecting Upon Our Research Journey