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Research Articles

“We’re not that much different from you!”: navigating positions of betweenness to explore solidarity, care and vulnerability in refugee and forced migration research

“¡No somos tan diferentes a ti!”: Navegando posiciones de intermediación para explorar la solidaridad, el cuidado y la vulnerabilidad en la investigación sobre refugiados y migración forzada.

« On n’est pas si différent de vous ! » : la négociation des positions d’intermédiarité pour étudier la solidarité, le care et la vulnérabilité dans la recherche sur les réfugiés et la migration forcée

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Pages 620-638 | Received 28 May 2021, Accepted 29 Nov 2022, Published online: 21 Mar 2023

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