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Cambridge University Press Coming to Terms with the European Refugee Crisis
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Cambridge University Press Access to Asylum International Refugee Law and the Globalisation of Migration Control 77 Cambridge Studies in International and Comparative Law Series Number 77
Book SynopsisIs there still a right to seek asylum in a globalised world? Migration control has increasingly moved to the high seas or the territory of transit and origin countries, and is now commonly outsourced to private actors. Under threat of financial penalties airlines today reject any passenger not in possession of a valid visa, and private contractors are used to run detention centres and man border crossings. In this volume Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen examines the impact of these new practices for refugees' access to asylum. A systematic analysis is provided of the reach and limits of international refugee law when migration control is carried out extraterritorially or by non-state actors. State practice from around the globe and case law from all the major human rights institutions is discussed. The arguments are further linked to wider debates in human rights, general international law and political science.Trade Review'The book gives anybody interested in, or working with, these issues a solid basis for refuting claims of non-applicability of international obligations of states in these situations and does so without departing from sound legal research and findings … This book is most certainly a valuable tool for academics, practitioners and students alike.' Kristina Touzenis, International Journal of Refugee Law'This work will be of interest to scholars of refugee law, human rights law, and general international law as it is a comprehensive and well-written guide to the legal norms applicable to the phenomena of offshoring and outsourcing of migration control. The real value of this volume, however, lies in the author's awareness of the factual realities of private and extraterritorial migration control. Throughout the book, the author sets the scene, explaining the rationale behind the employment of such policies, how they operate in reality and the practical effect that this has on the individual asylum seeker.' Leiden Journal of International LawTable of Contents1. Introduction; 2. The refugee and the globalisation of migration control; 3. Refugee protection and the reach of the non-refoulement principle; 4. Offshore migration control and extraterritorial jurisdiction; 5. The privatisation of migration control and state responsibility; 6. The institutional reach of refugee protection; 7. Conclusion.
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Cambridge University Press National Liberation in Postcolonial Southern Africa
Book SynopsisThis book traces the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) across its three decades in exile through rich, local histories of the camps where Namibian exiles lived in Tanzania, Zambia, and Angola and highlights how different Namibians experienced these sites, as well as the tensions that developed within.Trade Review'Drawing upon insights from anthropology as well as a number of remarkable interviews he conducted with Namibians who had been in exile, Williams’s ‘historical ethnography’ is rich and sophisticated. No one concerned with SWAPO’s exile history in future will be able to ignore this book.' Christopher Saunders, Journal of Contemporary HistoryTable of ContentsPart I. Camp, Nation, History: 1. Liberation movement camps and the past of the present in Southern Africa; 2. Revisiting an image of a camp: remember Cassinga?; Part II. Camps and the Formation of a Nation: 3. Living in exile: life and crisis at SWAPO's Kongwa Camp, 1964–8; 4. Ordering the nation: SWAPO in Zambia, 1974–6; 5. 'The spy' and the camp: SWAPO in Angola, 1980–9; Part III. Camps and the Production of History: 6. Namibia's 'Wall of Silence': challenging national history in the international system; 7. Reconciliation in Namibia? Narrating the past in a post-camp nation; 8. The camp and the post-colony.
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Cambridge University Press Refugees in TwentiethCentury Britain
Book SynopsisThis timely history explores the entry, reception and resettlement of refugees across twentieth-century Britain. Focusing on four cohorts of refugees Jewish and other refugees from Nazism; Hungarians in 1956; Ugandan Asians expelled by Idi Amin; and Vietnamese ''boat people'' who arrived in the wake of the fall of Saigon Becky Taylor deftly integrates refugee history with key themes in the history of modern Britain. She thus demonstrates how refugees'' experiences, rather than being marginal, were emblematic of some of the principal developments in British society. Arguing that Britain''s reception of refugees was rarely motivated by humanitarianism, this book reveals the role of Britain''s international preoccupations, anxieties and sense of identity; and how refugees'' reception was shaped by voluntary efforts and the changing nature of the welfare state. Based on rich archival sources, this study offers a compelling new perspective on changing ideas of Britishness and the place ofTrade Review'In the midst of the current clamour over Brexit, borders and Britishness, Taylor's book uses refugees as a lens to examine the broader contours, contradictions and hostilities of British society in an earlier age of mass migration, globalisation and displacement. Important, illuminating and crucial to understanding citizenship, illegalisation and multi-status Britain today.' Claire Alexander, University of Manchester'Original in conception and deeply researched, Becky Taylor's new book not only illumines the struggles of refugees to enter and make a home in Britain but also requires us to reconsider the history of the British state and civil society in the central decades of the twentieth century.' David Feldman, Birkbeck, University of London'What do refugees tell us? They tell us about ourselves. In this carefully researched and morally urgent new book, Becky Taylor tells a story of Britain through its hosting, rejection, inclusion, and exclusion of the refugees of the twentieth century. All the themes that trouble modern Britain are in this study: what we think citizenship is, what we want the state to be and to care about, who we think we are, and who we once wanted to be. It's not always a pretty story, but one we desperately need to learn from just now.' Lyndsey Stonebridge, University of Birmingham'This book is an essential read for anyone wanting to understand how we got to our present Britain.' Anna Maguire, The UEL Research Repository'… this is a very well-researched and carefully argued book … It provides an excellent source for anyone who wishes to know more about the origins and experiences of refugees who arrived in Britain during the twentieth century.' Colin Pooley, Family & Community History'Thanks to the outstanding scholarship of Refugees in Twentieth Century Britain, the beautiful difficulty and complexity of things and people is a little easier to understand.' Katherine Mackinnon, Refugee HistoryTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1, Protectionism vs Internationalism: Refugees from Nazism; 2. Post-War Settlement: The Hungarians; 3, Rivers of Blood: The Ugandan Asians; 4, Marketisation and Multiculturalism: Refugees from Vietnam; 5. A New World Order: Conclusion; Bibliography.
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OUP India Streets Without Joy
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Beacon Press Making Americans
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Beacon Press Illegal People How Globalization Creates
Book SynopsisFor two decades David Bacon has documented the connections between labor, migration, and the global economy. In Illegal People he explains why our national policy produces even more displacement, migration, immigration raids, and an increasingly divided and polarized society. Arguing for a sea change in how we think, debate, and legislate about and around immigration, Bacon promotes a human rights perspective in a globalized world.
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Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd Rescue the Perishing
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Picador USA On the Move
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Counterpoint Escudo Americano: El sargento inmigrante que
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Seven Stories Press,U.S. How I Survived a Chinese Reeducation Camp: A
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C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd I Feel No Peace: Rohingya Fleeing Over Seas &
Book SynopsisRohingya men, women and children have been fleeing from their homes for forty years. The tipping point came in August 2017, when almost 700,000 were wrung from Myanmar in a single military operation. There are now very few members of this Muslim minority left in the country. Instead, they live mostly in Bangladesh's refugee camps; or precariously in Malaysia, India, Saudi Arabia and scatterings elsewhere. With the Rohingya almost entirely in exile, 'I Feel No Peace' is the first book-length exploration of what their existence abroad looks like. Journalist Kaamil Ahmed draws on hundreds of hours of interviews, and on relationships that he has built over years with Rohingya in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Thailand and throughout the diaspora. He speaks to families who have had their children snatched, and people kidnapped to feed a system of human trafficking that is nourished by the community's suffering. Among the most disturbing and under-reported of his revelations is the complicit role of the UN and NGOs in the plight of the Rohingya. But Ahmed also describes stories of resilience and hope, painting a nuanced picture of how a scattered community survives. The characters of 'I Feel No Peace' are complex, heart-breaking and unforgettable.Trade Review'As Mr. Ahmed observes with heart-rending eloquence, the Rohingya have been, since 1982, a species of non-people in Myanmar … To read Mr. Ahmed’s invaluable book is to become overwhelmed with dread for the Rohingya.' -- The Wall Street Journal'['I Feel No Peace'] is effective at placing the recent exodus of Rohingya in its historical position: as something that had happened multiple times before, and will likely happen again. [...] [It is an] antidote for those who had any doubt of the inequality, desperation and injustice that characterises how the world treats refugees: silencing their voices and thereby making it easier to degrade them, and even ignore mounting death tolls.' -- Sally Hayden, The Irish Times'In prose that brims with empathy and humanity, Ahmed zooms in on individual lives to explain the breadth of this people's struggles.' -- Prospect'An in-depth exploration of the Rohingya in exile, their exploitation, quests for justice, and the apparent failures of world bodies such as the United Nations to protect them.' -- Al Jazeera'Deeply moving.' -- Nikkei Asia'An impressive mix of history, political analysis and extensive reportage from Myanmar, Bangladesh and Malaysia... The book gives a human angle to the refugee crisis and Ahmed's often tender portrayal, combined with a rightful anger for their treatment, is a must read.' -- Asian Review of Books'Ahmed's beautifully written... book weaves together the stories of Rohingya people who are not just buffeted by tragedy but are also agents in a struggle for justice... 'I Feel No Peace' is the opposite of the superficial glosses from reporters who dip into refugee camps for a few days.' -- Mekong Review'A moving account of the persecution, the suffering of Rohingya people, and their quest for justice and a dignified life in exile... The book lends a much-needed voice to the world's most silenced people.' -- Asia Sentinel‘An extraordinary – and depressing – picture of the Rohingya’s recent history … One book cannot solve the problem, but this one will help the reader understand it at the human level.’ -- Survival'This book goes to the heart of the eternal and under-reported suffering of the Rohingya. Forced out of what once was Burma and now is Myanmar, most are in exile in Bangladesh and beyond. An important story of our times.' -- Jon Snow'This book paints a deep, complicated and appalling picture: of one million people who have fled danger but now face immense risks from those they thought would protect them. While documenting the harm done by the UN and the Bangladeshi state, Ahmed humanises those normally dehumanised--the refugees.' -- Aditya Chakrabortty, 'The Guardian''A haunting and poetic, yet incisive and grounded, account of the tragedies that have befallen the Rohingya, of the realities of a people living almost entirely in exile, and of their struggles to maintain dignity and hope in the face of persecution and betrayal.' -- Kenan Malik, author, broadcaster and 'Observer' columnist'"I Feel No Peace" is a tender, forensic, harrowing and beautifully human portrait of the Rohingya, a people persecuted beyond measure. Ahmed has produced an exceptional work of journalism which promises to inspire change for the better.' -- Musa Okwonga, author, podcaster and musician'This is a remarkable and vivid testament to the results of Myanmar's genocide of the Rohingya. A striking portrait of a people forced on the run--in all their suffering, bravery and determination. A must-read.' -- Azeem Ibrahim, author of 'The Rohingyas' and 'Authoritarian Century''A strikingly urgent and necessary book, giving voice to the world's most silenced people. A fierce roar of resistance against the greed, racism and violence that have been largely ignored by the global community. This is a book to be read by all.' -- Zana Fraillon, author of 'The Bone Sparrow''Kaamil Ahmed is both a journalist and friend to many Rohingya. This is what makes his book come alive. With great detail, he tells the story of Myanmar's genocidal attacks, the diverse journeys of many refugees, as well the resilience of the Rohingya people.' -- John Quinley, Senior Human Rights Specialist, Fortify Rights'Kaamil Ahmed's book fills a glaring void in the literature on one of the world's worst examples of cruelty and dispossession. It promises to bring much-needed attention to the catastrophe of the Rohingya and deserves to be widely read.' -- Christopher Lamb, President, Australia Myanmar Institute'Readers wanting to learn about Rohingya refugees and understand the complexity of their current plight will not be disappointed by Ahmed's book, which provides both personal accounts of the Rohingya's unfathomable hardships and historical events that contextualise the protracted crisis.' -- Mary Shepard Wong, Professor in the Department of Sociology, Azusa Pacific University, and editor of 'Teaching for Peace and Social Justice in Myanmar'
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Carcanet Press Ltd Gods Zoo Artists Exiles Londoners
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Impress Books The End of Where We Begin: A Refugee Story
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Vallentine Mitchell & Co Ltd Internment in Britain in 1940: Life and Art
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Penguin Putnam Inc Those We Throw Away Are Diamonds: A Refugee's
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Pano Verlag In This Place We Are Very Far Away from God: Raum
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Duncker & Humblot Migration Und Solidaritat / Migration and
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V&R unipress GmbH Berichte und Studien.: Entwicklungstrends und
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V&R unipress GmbH Nachkriegserfahrungen: Exklusion und Inklusion
Book SynopsisDie Etablierung einer demokratischen Nachkriegsordnung nach dem gewaltsamen Ende des NS-Regimes stellte die österreichische Politik und Gesellschaft vor vielfältige Herausforderungen. Neben den allgemeinen wirtschaftlichen Schwierigkeiten waren es vor allem Fragen nach dem gesellschaftlichen Umgang mit den ehemaligen NationalsozialistInnen ebenso wie mit den tausenden Displaced Persons und Flüchtlingen. Die Beiträge dieses Heftes setzen sich am Beispiel der Steiermark mit Fragen der Entnazifizierung der Universitäten und Schulen ebenso auseinander wie mit der Situation jüdischer DP’s sowie den Kontinuitäten des Antisemitismus im Rahmen der justitiellen Aufarbeitung von NS-Gewaltverbrechen. After the brutal ending of the Nazi regime the establishment of a democratic post-war order was a major challenge in Austrian politics and society. In addition to general economic problems, Austria faced problems regarding the treatment of both former Nazis and thousands of displaced persons and refugees. The contributions in this journal discuss questions on denazification at universities and schools, the situation of Jewish displaced persons as well as the continuities of antisemitism within the legal analysis of Nazi crimes in the Austrian state Styria.
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Vidas desplazadas: La migración en México /
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Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Los muros de aire. Y otras crónicas de frontera /
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