KOHLBACHER, Josef and SCHIOCCHET, Leonardo (Eds.) 2017. From Destination to Integration – Afghan, Syrian And Iraqi Refugees in Vienna (ISR-Forschungsberichte, Heft 47). Vienna: Austrian Academy of Sciences Press. (original) (raw)

The report provides empirical insights into the experiences and challenges faced by Afghan, Syrian, and Iraqi refugees in Vienna amidst the European refugee crisis. Through 60 biographical interviews conducted from December 2015 to March 2016, it explores issues such as flight motivations, trauma, integration difficulties, and the diverse expectations of refugees in relation to their educational backgrounds. The volume emphasizes the need for a realistic understanding of the refugees' situation, highlighting the complex interplay of social, economic, and emotional factors affecting their lives in Austria.