Hegemony as promises: rationalizing restrictiveness and the legal consciousness of asylum seekers in Belgium

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Qualitative analysis reveals asylum seekers rationalize legal restrictions, suggesting a complex view of legality.

Asylum seekers maintain faith in the legitimacy of the law despite facing increasing legal restrictions.
Interviews with 17 asylum seekers highlight their cognitive frameworks that rationalize negative experiences with the law.
The observational study in a reception center adds depth to understanding the interaction between legality and asylum seekers' expectations.
The findings indicate that legal hegemony can be reinforced by the perspectives of those it disadvantages the most.

LAURA VICTORIA RAKOTOMALALA (2025) studied this question.

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