Sanctuary City

This book traces the ancient concept of sanctuary. It examines how the contemporary sanctuary city movement contributes to a hostile asylum regime by holding asylum seekers in a suspended state where rights are indefinitely deferred. At the same time, it explores myriad subversive practices challenging this waiting state.

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
1. Mapping Sanctuary' s Sacred Promise
2. A Politics of Ease
3. Drawing out Time
4. The Idealized City
5. Still Waiting: Security, Temporality, Population
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography