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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814732303321

Autore

Whittaker David J. <1925->

Titolo

Asylum seekers and refugees in the contemporary world [[electronic resource] /] / David J. Whittaker

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Routledge, 2006

ISBN

1-134-23601-8

1-280-36109-3

9786610361090

0-203-00846-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (127 p.)

Collana

The making of the contemporary world

Disciplina

325.21

Soggetti

Asylum, Right of

Political refugees

Refugees

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Half-Title; Series; Title; Copyright; Contents; Tables; Preface; 1  Asylum seekers and refugees; 2  Searchers after asylum; 3  Asylum seekers in Britain; 4  Asylum seekers in Europe; 5  Globality of concern; 6  Case study 1; 7  Case study 2; 8  Case study 3; 9  Case study 4; 10  The question of return; 11  Refugee testimony as an aid to understanding asylum issues; 12  Retrospect; Postscript; Where to find out more; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Examining a number of case studies, including Palestinian, Afghan and Iraqi refugees, David J. Whittaker's book provides a balanced introduction to this very controversial subject.Fuelled by extensive coverage in the media, the issue of asylum seekers and refugees is one of the most talked about subjects in contemporary politics. Whittaker cuts through the emotive language to give an objective introduction to the subject. Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the Contemporary World discusses the international as well as national implications of the issue, and the book looks