Arguing and Justifying - Assessing the Convention Refugees' Choice of Moment, Motive and Host Country (Hardcover, New Ed)

To many, refugees look like any other charity case, and we like to imagine ourselves as participating in the benevolent act of welcoming them to our country. But a second look, informed by the historical and present-day facts and events shows the error of assuming that they receive status and apparently offer nothing in return. In fact, the author of this text argues, refugees arrive in the country generally as a last resort, and although they are in desperate need of assistance, they are in fact essential not only for the economy, but for the diversity upon which contemporary society thrives. A further look at global economics demonstrates that our standard of living is partially dependant on the types of corporate forays into the cheap labour wells and the unregulated environmental buffets of the Third World that create refugee problems. Our very social structure is built upon the fruits of previous and ongoing First World control over distant lands.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Research in Migration and Ethnic Relations Series
Release date:	November 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	Robert F. Barsky
Dimensions:	219 x 153mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	400
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-7546-1481-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Refugees & political asylum Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7546-1481-6
Barcode:	9780754614814

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