Rights in Exile - Janus-Faced Humanitarianism (Hardcover)

Of the estimated 12 million refugees in the world, more than 7 million have been confined to camps, effectively "warehoused," in some cases, for 10 years or more. Holding refugees in camps was anathema to the founders of the refugee protection regime. Today, with most refugees encamped in the less developed parts of the world, the humanitarian apparatus has been transformed into a custodial regime for innocent people. Based on rich ethnographic data, Rights in Exile exposes the gap between human rights norms and the mandates of international organisations, on the one hand, and the reality on the ground, on the other. It will be of wide interest to social scientists, and to human rights and international law scholars. Policy makers, donor governments and humanitarian organizations, especially those adopting a "rights-based" approach, will also find it an invaluable resource. But it is the refugees themselves who could benefit the most if these actors absorb its lessons and apply them.

General

Imprint:	Berghahn Books, Incorporated
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Forced Migration
Release date:	April 2005
Authors:	Guglielmo Verdirame • Barbara Harrell-Bond
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-1-57181-526-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General
LSN:	1-57181-526-0
Barcode:	9781571815262

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