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

• Autore: Whittaker David J. <1925->
• Pubblicazione: London, : Routledge, 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (127 p.)
• Disciplina: 325.21
• Soggetto topico: Asylum, Right of; Political refugees; Refugees
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Asylum seekers and refugees in the contemporary world
• ISBN: 1-134-23601-8; 1-280-36109-3; 9786610361090; 0-203-00846-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910458007203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Making of the contemporary world.