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Migration Governance
"Migration governance is widely acknowledged as a phenomenon, an analytical framework, and a political initiative. It features prominently in government reports, international organizations’ publications, academic studies, and media discussions, particularly..." – By Adriana Braz Montenegro, and Maria del Carmen Villarreal Villamar
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Climate Change and the Military: Discourses and Practices
"Empirically, militaries’ relationship with the ecological environment is intricate. Militaries contribute to ecological damages and climate change because they are significant polluters and major greenhouse..." – By Dhanasree Jayaram, and Anselm Vogler
What's New to the OREs
In April 2025, 57 new and 10 revised articles, spread across 19 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access
On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.
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