Asylum denied [[electronic resource] ] : a refugee's struggle for safety in America / / David Ngaruri Kenney and Philip G. Schrag |
Autore | Kenney David Ngaruri <1973-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2008 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (361 p.) |
Disciplina |
323.6/31
B |
Altri autori (Persone) | SchragPhilip G. <1943-> |
Soggetto topico |
Immigrants - Government policy - United States
Political refugees - Government policy - United States Civil rights - United States Human rights - United States Political refugees - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
academic
african immigrant asylum attempted murder courage crime deportation escape farmers farming hard times homeland human rights violations human rights immigrant stories immigration law immigration reform immigration imprisonment kenya kenyan immigrant legal issues legal strategy life story murder native land political refugee political prisoner refugee story scholarly torture true story united states us government |
ISBN |
1-281-38555-7
9786611385552 0-520-93472-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | The farmers' boycott -- Basketball -- Temporary safety -- Bernie and Dave -- My day in court -- Winning the lottery -- The fourth circuit -- A cold day in Richmond -- Exiled -- The witch arrives -- The lawyer's epilogue -- The client's epilogue. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910782013003321 |
Kenney David Ngaruri <1973->
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Lula of Brazil : The Story So Far / / Richard Bourne |
Autore | Bourne Richard |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2008] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (309 p.) |
Disciplina |
981.06092
B |
Soggetto topico | Presidents - Brazil |
Soggetto non controllato |
20th century
biographical brazil brazilian history brazilian politics brazilian president childhood coming of age corruption dictator dictatorship elections globalization growing up hard times latin america leadership life story metalworker military narrative political politics presidency president progressive politics progressive scandal south america true story world leader |
ISBN |
1-282-75944-2
9786612759444 0-520-93252-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- 1. A Tough Start in Life -- 2. Strike Leader -- 3. The PT, the Workers' Party -- 4. Persistent Candidate for the Presidency -- 5. Overview of the First Term -- 6. Domestic Policy -- 7. International and Economic Policy -- 8. Corruption and Scandal -- 9. The Elections of 2006 -- 10. Lula So Far: An Interim Assessment -- NOTES -- SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777950403321 |
Bourne Richard
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Berkeley, CA : , : University of California Press, , [2008] | ||
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The unvarnished truth [[electronic resource] ] : personal narratives in nineteenth-century America / / Ann Fabian |
Autore | Fabian Ann |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2000 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (271 p.) |
Disciplina | 920.073 |
Soggetto topico |
Autobiography
Poor - United States |
Soggetto non controllato |
19th century
american culture american history authenticity controversial controversy cultural history cultural studies cultural education hard times hardship literacy popular literature print culture representation sad story sob story social history social issues social studies truth uneducated united states history us history |
ISBN |
1-283-30390-6
9786613303905 0-585-27413-4 0-520-92803-2 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- List of Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- CHAPTER ONE. Beggars -- CHAPTER TWO. Convicts -- CHAPTER THREE. Slaves -- CHAPTER FOUR. Prisoners of War -- EPILOGUE. Lovers, Farm Wives, and Tramps -- Notes -- Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780005503321 |
Fabian Ann
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Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2000 | ||
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