In her book, Trinh explores the themes of flight and migration, presenting these phenomena as a pressing political issue of our time that calls for unwavering commitment. She defines "refugeeism" as an effect of "border wars," which reflect the deep internal crises of the great powers. Trinh's methods of inquiry and reflection are personal and poetic. She confronts her readers in an unusual way with fundamental conditions for political action by introducing the arts as complex inductive tools.