The Stranger as My Guest is a compelling exploration of the evolving notion of hospitality in the context of modern migration crises. Conditioned by an increasingly complex world, Agier's work offers a groundbreaking anthropology of hospitality, emphasizing the need to rethink how we perceive and treat migrants. With a focus on hospitality as a right rather than merely a favor, this book advocates for a shift in policy that welcomes the stranger. It portrays the intricate social dynamics involved in host-guest relationships, revealing that both parties have essential rights and responsibilities. As communities grapple with migration, this book serves as a vital resource for understanding how local initiatives can make a difference amidst the broader, global challenges. Perfect for students, scholars, and anyone invested in social justice, migration, or anthropological studies, this insightful read is essential in today's world. By shedding light on the ethical implications of hospitality, Agier invites us to rethink our attitudes toward refugees and migrants. The 160 pages of this engaging examination are published by John Wiley & Sons in 2021 and come brand new with ISBN 9781509539895. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509539895
Year: 2021
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 160


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The migration crisis of recent years has elicited a double response: on the one hand, many states have responded by tightening border controls, in an attempt to restrict population movements, while on the other hand many citizens have responded by welcoming new arrivals, offering them shelter, food and whatever help they could provide. By so doing, they have re-awakened an old form of anthropology that was long-considered to be dead “ that of hospitality.


In this book, Agier develops an original anthropology of hospitality that starts from the reality of hospitality as a social relationship, albeit an asymmetrical one, in which each party has rights and duties. He argues that, with the decline of state and religious support, hospitality is now making a comeback at individual and municipal levels but these local initiatives, while important, are insufficient to respond to the scale of migration in the world today. We need a new hospitality policy for the modern era, one that will regard hospitality as a right rather than a favour and will treat the stranger as a guest rather than as an alien or an enemy.


This timely and original book will be of great interest to students and scholars in anthropology, sociology and the social sciences generally, and to anyone concerned with migration and refugees in the world today.