Emotional Backlash and Refugee Protection

from Asia Rising · host Asia Rising

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rohingya refugees in Malaysia faced a surge of hostility. Online campaigns portrayed them as disease carriers, social burdens, and even threats to national security. This backlash didn’t just stop at refugees themselves—it expanded to target the organisations, institutions, and humanitarian norms that supported them. Guest: Ruji Auethavornpipat (Politics and International Relations, La Trobe University) Auethavornpipat R. Radical contestation: Emotional backlash and the dismantling of refugee protection. Review of International Studies. Published online 2025:1-22. https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0260210525101022 Recorded 27th August, 2025.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 19, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Emotional Backlash and Refugee Protection

0:00 27:23

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Asia Rising?

This episode is 27 minutes long.

When was this Asia Rising episode published?

This episode was published on September 19, 2025.

Can I download this Asia Rising episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!