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Neumann Klaus |
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Across the seas : Australia's response to refugees : a history / / Klaus Neumann |
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Collingwood, Victoria : , : Black Inc., , 2015 |
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©2015 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (555 p.) |
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Soggetti |
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Refugees - Australia - History |
Immigrants - Australia - History |
Australia Emigration and immigration History |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"A riveting book, vast in scope and timely Arnold Zable"--Cover. |
Includes index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Dedication; Foreword; Introduction; 1. Undesirables; 2. Wartime Refugees and New Australians; 3. Defectors, Deserters and the 'Hard Core'; 4. Border Crossers, Evacuees and Political Refugees; 5. 'Boat People'; Conclusion; Abbreviations and Acronyms; Acknowledgements; Notes; Index; Back Cover |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Today, Australia's response to asylum-seeking 'boat people' is a hot-button issue that feeds the political news cycle. But the daily reports and political promises lack the historical context that would allow for informed debate. Have we ever taken our fair share of refugees? Have our past responses been motivated by humanitarian concerns or economic self-interest? Is the influx of 'boat people' over the last fifteen years really unprecedented?In this eloquent and informative book, historian Klaus Neumann examines both government policy and public attitudes towards refugees and asylum seekers |
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