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9780415360913

Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the Contemporary World

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  • ISBN13:

    9780415360913

  • ISBN10:

    0415360919

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Nonspecific Binding
  • Copyright: 2005-12-16
  • Publisher: Routledge

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Summary

The issue of asylum seekers and refugees is one of the most talked about subjects in contemporary politics, fueled by extensive coverage in the media. David J. Whittaker's book provides a balanced introduction to this very controversial subject. Asylum Seekersand Refugees in the Contemporary Worlddiscusses the international as well as national implications of the issue, looking at the way different governments have dealt with it. Taking a number of case studies, for example Palestinian, Afghan and Iraqi refugees, Whittaker cuts through the emotive language to give an objective introduction to the subject. The book looks in detail at the issue as it has affected Britain and Europe in particular, as well as including material on the UN and its response to the refugee "problem". Including a final statement on the British government's 2005 proposals for dealing with refugees,Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the Contemporary Worldis essential reading for all students of the history ofthe modern world and is ideal for newcomers to the subject.

Author Biography

David J. Whittaker is recently retired and was formerly Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Teesside.

Table of Contents

List of tables
v
Preface vi
Asylum seekers and refugees: definition, facts, figures
1(12)
Searchers after asylum: an international problem
13(15)
Asylum seekers in Britain: facts and debate
28(14)
Asylum seekers in Europe: facts and debate
42(13)
Globality of concern: the UN and refugees
55(12)
Case study 1: Palestinian refugees
67(10)
Case study 2: Balkan refugees
77(13)
Case study 3: Rwandan refugees
90(11)
Case study 4: Afghanistan
101(9)
The question of return
110(7)
Refugee testimony as an aid to understanding asylum issues
117(13)
Retrospect
130(5)
Postscript 135(3)
Where to find out more 138(4)
Index 142

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