Images of Immigrants and Refugees in Western Europe: Media Representations, Public Opinion, and Refugees' Experiences
Leuven: Leuven University Press (2019), 207 pp.
ISBN 9789462701809 (pbk); 9789461662811 (pdf)
"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." (Publisher description)
1 Images of Immigrants and Refugees in Western Europe: Media Representations, Public Opinion, and Refugees' Experiences / Leen d'Haenens and Willem Joris, 7
I. POLICY ON MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION IN EUROPE
2 Migration and integration policy in Europe: Comparing Belgium and Sweden / Paul Puschmann, Ebba Sundin, David De Coninck, and Leen d'Haenens, 21
II. MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS
3 The Refugee Situation as Portrayed in News Media: A Content Analysis of Belgian and Swedish Newspapers - 2015-2017 / Rozane De Cock, Ebba Sundin, and Valériane Mistiaen, 39
4 Depiction of Immigration in Television News: Public and Commercial Broadcasters: A Comparison / Valériane Mistiaen, 57
5 Agency and Power in the Dutch-Language News: Coverage of the Summer 2015 Refugee Situation in Europe. A Transitivity Analysis of Semantic Roles / Lutgard Lams, 83
6 A Diverse View on the Promotion of Tolerance and Cultural Diversity through the Eyes of Journalists: Focus on Belgium and Sweden / Stefan Mertens, Leen d'Haenens, Rozane De Cock, and Olivier Standaert, 101
III. PUBLIC OPINION
7 Discordance between Public Opinion and News Media: Representations of Immigrants and Refugees in Belgium and Sweden / David De Coninck, Hanne Vandenberghe, and Koen Matthijs, 123
8 Online News Consumption and Public Sentiment toward Refugees: Is there a Filter Bubble at Play? Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Sweden: A Comparison / Stefan Mertens, Leen d'Haenens, and Rozane De Cock, 141
9 The Effects of Dominant versus Peripheral News Frames on Attitudes toward Refugees and News Story Credibility / Willem Joris and Rozane De Cock, 159
IV. REFUGEES' EXPERIENCES
10 Beyond Victimhood: Reflecting on Migrant-Victim Representations with Afghan, Iraqi, and Syrian Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Belgium / Kevin Smets, Jacinthe Mazzocchetti, Lorraine Gerstmans, and Lien Mostmans
Conclusion / François Heinderyckx, 177
I. POLICY ON MIGRATION AND INTEGRATION IN EUROPE
2 Migration and integration policy in Europe: Comparing Belgium and Sweden / Paul Puschmann, Ebba Sundin, David De Coninck, and Leen d'Haenens, 21
II. MEDIA REPRESENTATIONS
3 The Refugee Situation as Portrayed in News Media: A Content Analysis of Belgian and Swedish Newspapers - 2015-2017 / Rozane De Cock, Ebba Sundin, and Valériane Mistiaen, 39
4 Depiction of Immigration in Television News: Public and Commercial Broadcasters: A Comparison / Valériane Mistiaen, 57
5 Agency and Power in the Dutch-Language News: Coverage of the Summer 2015 Refugee Situation in Europe. A Transitivity Analysis of Semantic Roles / Lutgard Lams, 83
6 A Diverse View on the Promotion of Tolerance and Cultural Diversity through the Eyes of Journalists: Focus on Belgium and Sweden / Stefan Mertens, Leen d'Haenens, Rozane De Cock, and Olivier Standaert, 101
III. PUBLIC OPINION
7 Discordance between Public Opinion and News Media: Representations of Immigrants and Refugees in Belgium and Sweden / David De Coninck, Hanne Vandenberghe, and Koen Matthijs, 123
8 Online News Consumption and Public Sentiment toward Refugees: Is there a Filter Bubble at Play? Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Sweden: A Comparison / Stefan Mertens, Leen d'Haenens, and Rozane De Cock, 141
9 The Effects of Dominant versus Peripheral News Frames on Attitudes toward Refugees and News Story Credibility / Willem Joris and Rozane De Cock, 159
IV. REFUGEES' EXPERIENCES
10 Beyond Victimhood: Reflecting on Migrant-Victim Representations with Afghan, Iraqi, and Syrian Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Belgium / Kevin Smets, Jacinthe Mazzocchetti, Lorraine Gerstmans, and Lien Mostmans
Conclusion / François Heinderyckx, 177
