Escape from Violence - Conflict and the Refugee Crisis in the Developing World (Paperback, New Ed)

The magnitude of refugees movements in the Third World, widely perceived as an unprecedented crisis, has generated widespread concern in the West. This concern reveals itself as an ambiguous mixture of heartfelt compassion for the plight of the unfortunates cast adrift and a diffuse fear that they will come "pouring in." In this comprehensive study, the authors examine the refugee flows originating in Latin America, Africa, and Asia, and suggest how a better understanding of this phenomenon can be used by the international community to assist those in greatest need. Reviewing the history of refugee movements in the West, they show how their formation and the fate of endangered populations have also been shaped by the partisan objectives of receiving countries. They survey the kinds of social conflicts characteristic of different regions of the Third World and the ways refugees and refugee policy are made to serve broader political purposes.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	1993
First published:	October 1992
Authors:	Aristide R. Zolberg (Professor of Political Science) • Astri Suhrke (Professor of International Relations) • Sergio Aguayo (Professor of International Studies)
Dimensions:	233 x 154 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	394
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-507916-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Refugees & political asylum Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > Aid & relief programmes Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Social impact of disasters > General
LSN:	0-19-507916-7
Barcode:	9780195079166

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