Return After Flight | Exploring the Decision Making Process of War-Displaced People by Applying an Extended Version of the Theory of Reasoned Action

Jan Gerrit van Uffelen

ISBN 10: 3838339576 / ISBN 13: 9783838339573

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2010

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Return After Flight | Exploring the Decision Making Process of War-Displaced People by Applying an Extended Version of the Theory of Reasoned Action | Jan Gerrit van Uffelen | Taschenbuch | 432 S. | Englisch | 2010 | LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing | EAN 9783838339573 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt, info[at]bod[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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• Title: Return After Flight | Exploring the Decision Making Process of War-Displaced People by Applying an Extended Version of the Theory of Reasoned Action
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3838339576
• ISBN 13: 9783838339573
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 26D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 26 millimeters depth
• Weight: 661 grams
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War-affected displacement and its responses by the international community is a key challenge of contemporary times. In terms of solutions repatriation policy and practice are being critiqued for lacking responsiveness to the needs, initiatives and strategies of the displaced. The Theory of Reasoned Action (Ajzen and Fishbein) is used to analyse the psycho-social antecedents of displaced people?s decision to return. Surveys amongst Sudanese war-displaced people found that return dynamics are informed by the changing nature of their return beliefs and expectations. The ?Perceived Vulnerability? variable, suggested as an extension to the model to enhance its descriptive utility in risky contexts, was found instrumental in analysing displaced people?s perception of vulnerability. This book is of interest to both academics and professionals working in the humanitarian arena who want to better understand displaced people?s return decisions. As an actor oriented approach, the theory is instrumental in developing flexible and de- centralised approaches that support and build upon displaced people?s return strategies, as appropriate to complex and dynamic contexts.