University of Twente Student Theses
Effects of drone technology in the context of migration on migrants on route to Europe : a qualitative content analysis of existing scientific literature
Jung, C.T. (2023) Effects of drone technology in the context of migration on migrants on route to Europe : a qualitative content analysis of existing scientific literature.
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| Abstract: | Since 2015, more than 20,000 migrants have lost their lives, trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea in hopes of a better life. The European Union is torn over this humanitarian crisis as member states have repeatedly failed to come to a common solution. The deployment of drones over the Mediterranean to help migrants has been discussed and criticized by many especially within the scientific literature. Using a systematic literature review, this thesis seeks to understand the complex impact that drones have on migrants crossing the Mediterranean. For this purpose, a dataset of scientific articles has been compiled and analyzed with an inductively created set of codes. Additionally, an interview has been conducted with an expert to gain further insight into the impacts of drones on migrants in the Mediterranean. The analysis showed that drones are primarily used to prevent migrants from reaching European Borders. Rather than helping migrants to safely reach European shores, drones have created an even more dangerous situation at sea, at the expense of human lives of those still daring to attempt seeking a better life in Europe. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 89 political science |
| Programme: | Management Society and Technology BSc (56654) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96223 |
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