Refugees and political asylum Books

Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction | xiv Introducción | xv Translator’s Note | xxxii Nota de Traductora | xxxiii Asylum Seeker | 2 Asilo | 3 Accompaniment | 10 Acompañamiento | 11 Camp | 18 Campamento | 19 Caravan | 26 Caravana | 27 Citizen | 32 Ciudadana | 33 Climate Refugee | 40 Refugiada Climática | 41 Denizen | 48 Habitante | 49 Deportee | 56 Deportade | 57 Detainee | 64 Detenide | 65 DREAMer | 72 DREAMer | 73 Enemy Alien | 80 Extranjero Enemigo | 81 Expatriate | 88 Expatriada | 89 Foreign-Born | 96 Nacides en el Extranjero | 97 Fugitive | 104 Fugitivo | 105 Guest Worker | 112 Trabajador Invitado | 113 Illegal Alien | 118 Extranjero Ilegal | 119 Immigrant | 124 Inmigrante | 125 Itinerant | 130 Nómade | 131 Know Your Rights | 138 Conozca Sus Derechos | 139 Migrant | 144 Migrante | 145 People on the Move | 152 Personas en Movimiento | 153 Refugee | 160 Refugiade | 161 Sanctuary | 168 Santuario | 169 Unaccompanied Minor | 176 Menor Desacompañade | 177 Undocumented | 184 Indocumentado | 185 Unhoused | 192 Sin Casa | 193 Vagrant | 200 Vagante | 201 Visa | 208 Visa | 209 Xenophobia | 216 Xenofobia | 217 Zero Tolerance | 226 Tolerancia Cero | 227 Epilogue: The Right to Stay Home | 234 Epilogo: El Derecho de Quedarse en Casa | 235 Acknowledgments | 242 Agradecimientos | 243 Works Cited | 247 Para Leer Más | 257 Resources for People on the Move / Recursos Para Personas en Movimiento | 259

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction | xiv Introducción | xv Translator’s Note | xxxii Nota de Traductora | xxxiii Asylum Seeker | 2 Asilo | 3 Accompaniment | 10 Acompañamiento | 11 Camp | 18 Campamento | 19 Caravan | 26 Caravana | 27 Citizen | 32 Ciudadana | 33 Climate Refugee | 40 Refugiada Climática | 41 Denizen | 48 Habitante | 49 Deportee | 56 Deportade | 57 Detainee | 64 Detenide | 65 DREAMer | 72 DREAMer | 73 Enemy Alien | 80 Extranjero Enemigo | 81 Expatriate | 88 Expatriada | 89 Foreign-Born | 96 Nacides en el Extranjero | 97 Fugitive | 104 Fugitivo | 105 Guest Worker | 112 Trabajador Invitado | 113 Illegal Alien | 118 Extranjero Ilegal | 119 Immigrant | 124 Inmigrante | 125 Itinerant | 130 Nómade | 131 Know Your Rights | 138 Conozca Sus Derechos | 139 Migrant | 144 Migrante | 145 People on the Move | 152 Personas en Movimiento | 153 Refugee | 160 Refugiade | 161 Sanctuary | 168 Santuario | 169 Unaccompanied Minor | 176 Menor Desacompañade | 177 Undocumented | 184 Indocumentado | 185 Unhoused | 192 Sin Casa | 193 Vagrant | 200 Vagante | 201 Visa | 208 Visa | 209 Xenophobia | 216 Xenofobia | 217 Zero Tolerance | 226 Tolerancia Cero | 227 Epilogue: The Right to Stay Home | 234 Epilogo: El Derecho de Quedarse en Casa | 235 Acknowledgments | 242 Agradecimientos | 243 Works Cited | 247 Para Leer Más | 257 Resources for People on the Move / Recursos Para Personas en Movimiento | 259

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Book SynopsisBartolo tells us about rescuing everyone he can, burying those he cannot, and saving their stories as if they were his own. This is a personal, urgent and universal book GLORIA STEINEMAn urgent, wrenching dispatch from the frontline of the defining crisis of our times . . . Bartolo is at once the saviour and the coroner to boatload after boatload of migrants who risk everything to cross the deadly seas. It is also a damning indictment of the broader, collective indifference of humankind to both the drowned and the saved PHILIP GOUREVITCHDr Pietro Bartolo has seen more suffering and death in his career than any one man should have to witness Amnesty InternationalThrough Bartolo we understand that it is impossible to do nothing in the face of such great human need Vanity FairIt is common to think of the refugee crisis as a recent phenomenon, but Dr Pietro Bartolo, who runs the clinic on the Italian island of Lampedusa,Trade ReviewAn urgent, wrenching dispatch from the frontline of the defining crisis of our times . . . Bartolo is at once the saviour and the coroner to boatload after boatload of migrants who risk everything to cross the deadly seas. It is also a damning indictment of the broader, collective indifference of humankind to both the drowned and the saved. * Philip Gourevitch *Through Bartolo we understand that it is impossible to do nothing in the face of such great human need * Vanity Fair *Bartolo tells us about rescuing everyone he can, burying those he cannot, and saving their stories as if they were his own. This is a personal, urgent and universal book * Gloria Steinem *Dr Pietro Bartolo's account of his years administering to this wretched, threadbare flotilla is a haunting and urgent testimony. He is an impassioned and compelling narrator * Toby Jones *

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Book Synopsis''I began to grow up the day my mother warned me to stop laughing''''Stories like this inspire me. Seeing the way people like Sola Mahfouz think about the world reinforces my optimism about the future.'' BILL GATESAt age eleven, Sola Mahfouz was told she could no longer attend school. The Taliban threatened that any girl who dared to continue their education would have acid thrown in their face, be kidnapped, or worse. Confined to the walls of her home, Sola watched as the few freedoms of childhood were stripped away. She was forbidden to play, to sing, even to laugh. Her early teenage years were consumed by restrictions.Realising that she would have to either succumb to this life or find a way out, she decided on the latter. At age sixteen, without even a basic ability to add or subtract, she began secretly learning maths and English. By reading dictionaries and taking free online courses, she taught herself theoretical physics and pTrade ReviewStories like this inspire me. Seeing the way people like Sola Mahfouz think about the world reinforces my optimism about the future. -- Bill GatesA compelling, fascinating book. * Daily Mail *Sola reminds us that the greatest untapped resource around the globe isn't gold or oil, but the female half of the population. Virginia Woolf wrote that if Shakespeare had had an equally talented sister, she never would have been able to flower-and Sola is Shakespeare's sister. -- Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and authorSola embodies the power of individual determination and serves as an inspiration to us all?she is nothing short of incredible. Her story speaks to the limitless potential of millions who have been held back by circumstances beyond their control. Defiant Dreams is a beautifully written reminder of the transformative power of education. -- Sal Khan, founder of Khan AcademyCaptivating in its intimate details of life behind the burqa, this brave girl's determination to educate herself despite restrictive Afghan tradition, Talib gunfire, and American rockets is pure inspiration. Defiant indeed?I could not put this beautifully written book down. -- Helen Zia, author of Last Boat Out of Shanghai and former executive editor of Ms. magazine

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Book SynopsisThis Research Handbook maintains that refugees need to be seen as core indicators of the failure of national, international, economic, and political governance, and provides critical analyses of the legal ordering of refugees, giving a glimpse at what the future of refugee law could – and should – look like.Trade Review'...he has also brought into the Handbook new issues and debates that have arisen in the context of the changing politics around refugees. The book brings to the forefront the clear uncertainty surrounding many of the issues. I found the book compelling and engaging... the topics examined in the Handbook are interesting,and the Handbook is a useful reference tool or introduction to specific topics, issues and debates. The book will benefit academic researchers, postgraduate students, government officials, practising lawyers and lawyers who work in policy. I would recommend this book as a useful guide for the ongoing process of challenging and rethinking refugee law as a whole.' -- Nandi Rayner, South African Law JournalTable of ContentsContents: Preface Part I Refugees, Displaced Persons & the rise of Temporary Protection 1. At the Crossroads: The 1951 Convention Today Julian Lehman 2. The 1969 OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa Tamara Wood 3. Internally Displaced Persons Bríd Ní Ghráinne 4. In-Country Programs Claire Higgins 5. Temporary Protection of Forced Migrants Meltem Ineli-Ciger Part II Burden-sharing, Internal Relocation & the shift to Cooperation Agreements 6. Burden-Sharing in Refugee Law Eddie Bruce-Jones 7. The Rise of Consensual Containment Giuffre and Moreno-Lax 8. Responsibility-Sharing in Latin America Stefania Barichello 9. The Internal Protection Alternative and its Relation to Refugee Status Jessica Schultz 10. Gatekeepers of Asylum Satvinder Juss and Jeni Mitchell 11. International Models of Deterrence and the Future of Access to Asylum Nikolas Feith Tan Part III Non-Refoulement of Refugees and their Non-Penalisation 12. What is the Future of Non-Refoulement in International Refugee Law? James Simeon 13. Constructive Refoulement Pene Mathew 14. The Prosecution of Asylum-Seekers Yewa Holiday 15. Australia & the Refugee Convention. Savitri Taylor Part IV Family Re-Union, Gender Discrimination, Gay Rights, Human Trafficking and Climate Refugees 16. The Rights to Refugee Family Reunion Emily Darling 17. The Art of Drawing Lines Janna Wessels 18. The Rights of Women Seeking Asylum Nora Honkala 19. Sexual Orientation and Refugee law Tawseef Khan 20. Human Trafficking and Refugee Law Vladislava Stoyanova 21. Climate Refugees and the 1951 Convention Matthew Scott Part V The Exclusion and Rejection of Refugees 22. New Directions in Article 1D Jurisprudence Kate Ogg 23. The War on Terror and Refugee Law Sarah Singer 24. The Exclusion Clauses in Refugee Law Joseph Rikhoff 25. The Removal of Undesirable Asylum Seekers Joris Wijk and Maarten Bolhuis 26. Reviewing Review Rowena Moffatt Index

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Book SynopsisIn October 2015, photographer Giles Duley was commissioned by the UNHCR to document the refugee crisis.Trade Review'What is different [about photographers] is ... the emotional connection they make. That is what I love about Giles's photography. Looking at his images, we can feel what he feels. It's clear that he connects deeply to the human condition of people from all over the world.' - Angelina Jolie; 'It is not pity Duley feels, but unity...Duley prefers to call himself a storyteller than a photographer. His camera is a tool to achieve global reach rather than show off technical brilliance.' - The Times; 'What an impressive man Giles Duley is, and his photographs are incredible' - Louise Minchin, BBC Breakfast; `The book should serve as a wakeup call for all authorities who have the power to alter the situation but continue to affirm their penchant for war.' Middle East Monitor; `A remarkable collection of photo stories that provide a moving depiction and bring to life the human and frequently harrowing situations of refugees that are normally shielded from view behind largely hostile media coverage... a moving portrayal of the plight and humanity of refugees.' The Muslim World Book Review

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Book SynopsisAn examination of the plight of the refugees of Burma's protracted civil war, many of whom have fled across the border into Thailand. This study looks at the changing nature of the refugee situation and the responses of the parties involved, including...

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Book SynopsisThis book is the first to systematically examine Chinese refugee law and policy. It provides in-depth legal and policy analysis and makes recommendations to relevant stakeholders, drawing upon not only existing legal and policy scholarships but also empirical information acquired through field visits and interviews with refugees, former refugees, and staff of governmental and non-governmental organisations working with displaced population. It is a timely response to rapidly growing international interest in and demand for information about Chinese and Asian approaches to refugee protection in academia and the policy sector.Trade Review‘It can be very difficult, at the best of times, to penetrate the often intricate network of interacting policies, practices and laws which will determine who gets asylum protection in any one country and who does not. China's system is a particular case in point. Lili Song, through her assiduous research and clear understanding of what it can mean to go down the asylum road in China, has made a significant contribution to demystifying the decision-making processes, clarifying constraints and understanding how they play out in the broader international and regional contexts. An insightful and very worthwhile piece of scholarship.’ Erika Feller, University of Melbourne'China’s asylum policy is a conundrum. It is a long-time party to the Refugee Convention that received some 300,000 Vietnamese refugees during the 1970s and still tolerates a robust protection regime in Hong Kong. Yet China has no formal asylum procedure, receives only a trickle of protection requests, and stands accused of refoulement of North Korean and other refugees. Lili Song’s historical and policy analysis is a welcome first look at how this legal regime evolved, and where it is headed.’ James C. Hathaway, University of Michigan‘Despite China's mounting influence on the international stage and its growing engagement with international humanitarian and human rights issues, the country's refugee law and policy have never been the subject of a comprehensive and systematic analysis. This volume fills that major gap in an admirable manner, providing an incisive account of the Chinese perspective on refugee issues, both globally and in the Asian context.’ Jeff Crisp, University of Oxford and Chatham House'As Dr Song explains in this book, China has a long and varied experience with refugees, including the Indochinese crisis in the 1970s and 1980s, and more recently from North Korea and Myanmar. A little-known fact is that China has been a party to the Refugee Convention since 1982. This book provides unique and informed insights into China’s response to refugee issues nationally, and as a regional and global actor. It includes contemporary accounts of the responses of the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau.’ Susan Kneebone, University of MelbourneTable of Contents1. Introduction; Part I. Mainland China: 2. Refugees and other displaced foreigners in China; 3. The framework: law, policy and institutions; 4. The reality: treatment of refugees in China; Part II. Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Macau Special Administrative Region: 5. Refugee law and policy in Hong Kong; 6. Refugee law and policy in Macau; 7. Conclusion and recommendations; Select bibliography; Index.

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Book SynopsisExamines how the European Union and its member states managed the 201516 refugee crisis and how the institutional configuration of the EU polity shaped its response. Will appeal to readers interested in the European integration process and migration policy. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.Trade Review'Easily the most comprehensive empirical study of the politics of the European refugee crisis. This book's 'political process analysis' is exemplary in linking the domestic and EU levels of policymaking and offers a superb template for studying crisis politics. Essential reading to understand one of the EU's deepest and most intractable crises!' Frank Schimmelfennig, Professor of European Politics, ETH Zurich, Switzerland'An insightful and holistic account of the 2015–16 refugee crisis. The inspiring use of mixed quantitative and qualitative methods offers a unique narrative of key policymaking episodes and their long-term effects for European integration.' Ariadna Ripoll Servent, Professor for Politics of the European Union, University of Salzburg, Austria'Using an innovative method, Kriesi et al. provide one of the most comprehensive and insightful studies of the 2015–16 refugee crisis. A must-read for those interested in EU crisis politics and migration politics alike.' Natascha Zaun, Professor in Public Policy and Law, Leuphana University Lüneburg, GermanyTable of ContentsPart I. The Refugee Crisis in the EU and its Member States: Our Approach in Context: 1. Introduction; 2. Theoretical framework; 3. Design of the study; 4. Crisis situation – policy heritage, problem pressure and political pressure; 5. The variety of policy responses at the EU- and national level; Part II. Policy-Making: Actors and Conflict Structures: 6: Conflict lines in the member states; 7. Actors and conflicts at the EU level; 8. Government composition and domestic conflicts; 9. Framing the refugee crisis on the right; Part III. The Dynamics of Policy-Making: 10. The drivers of elite support in the refugee crisis; 11. Dynamics of politicization of policy-making between polity levels; 12. Dynamics of policy-making in the EU-Turkey agreement; Part IV. Outcomes and Conclusion: 13. Policy-specific conflict configurations on the demand side; 14. The electoral consequences of the refugee crisis; 15. Conclusion; References.

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Book SynopsisThis book sheds light on the complex experiences of asylum seekers and refugees in Poland, against a local backdrop of openly anti-refugee political narratives and strong opposition to sharing the responsibility for, and burden of, asylum seekers arriving in the EU. Through a multidimensional analysis, it highlights the processes of forced migrant admission, reception and integration in a key EU frontier country that has undergone a rapid migration status change from a transit to a host country. The book examines rich qualitative material drawn from interviews conducted with forced migrants with different legal statuses and with experts from public administration at the central and local levels, NGOs, and other institutions involved in migration governance in Poland. It discusses both opportunities for and limitations on forced migrants' adaptation in the social, economic, and political dimensions, as well as their access to healthcare, education, the labour market,Trade Review'The emergence of this book in our intellectual landscape is timely, as we seek to better understand Russia in an era when systematic political, economic, social, and even cultural approaches have failed to explain or predict the current resurrection of the “Soviet Leviathan.” Indeed, perhaps “the devil is hidden in the details,” and by diving yet again into these minute but culturally rich details of Soviet banal routine, spiritual life, and rituals, we can make a step forward in our comprehension of why the dark side of “Soviet civilization” keeps reemerging again and again.'Oksana Ermolaeva, Europe NowTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Poland’s position on the map of forced mobility in the European context 3. Securitisation of Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Political and Media Discourses 4. The Institutional and Legal Basis of the Asylum System in Poland 5. Experiences in Accessing International Protection in Poland 6. Access of Asylum Seekers and Refugees to Education: the case of Polish Language Learning 7. Access to Housing by Asylum Seekers and Beneficiaries of International Protection 8. Integration of Asylum Seekers and Refugees on the Labour Market in Poland 9. Access to Healthcare by Asylum Seekers and Beneficiaries of International Protection in Poland 10. Until they Become Citizens: Refugees’ Rights, Civic Participation, and Belonging in Poland 11. Conclusions

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Book SynopsisThis volume offers a systematic philosophical analysis of the normative challenges facing European refugee policy, focusing on whether the response to it can be based on European values. By considering the refugee policy through the lens of European values, cosmopolitan norms and universal human rights, the contributions expose the weaknesses and limitations of existing regulations and make proposals on how to improve them.The EU is often seen as a cosmopolitan project. Europe is supposed to be a community of states that aspires to be guided by cosmopolitan norms. However, the idea of a cosmopolitan Europe has never been unanimously shared, and in recent years, it has come under increasing scrutiny, particularly with regard to the EU's refugee policy. The guiding idea of this book is that a deeper philosophical understanding of the normative issues at stake can foster greater conceptual clarity and enrich political debates on the future of European refugee policy. The first pTable of ContentsIntroduction Marie Göbel & Andreas Niederberger Part 1: The European ‘Refugee Crisis’: A Crisis of What? 1. Europe’s Migration Policy between a Global and Local Legitimation Crisis Andreas Niederberger 2. The European ‘Refugee Crisis’ as a Crisis of European Cosmopolitanism: EU Refugee Policy and Non-Members’ Normative Powers Therese Herrmann 3. The ‘Refugee Crisis’: A Crisis of the European Asylum System Matthias Hoesch Part 2: Making Sense of ‘European Values’ 4. What Are European Values? Philosophical Reflections on an Opaque Political Concept Marie Göbel 5. Values, Goals, Norms: Some Remarks on Their Relationship Philipp Schink 6. References to European Values in the Political Sphere: Functions, Limits and Possibilities Regina Polak Part 3: Normative Consequences of European Values 7. Human Dignity and the EU’s Moral Obligations toward Non-Europeans Marcus Düwell 8. Human Rights and the EU’s Responsibilities toward Refugees Jos Philips 9. EU Refugee Policy: Cosmopolitan and/or Democratic? Martin Deleixhe 10. The Future of Europe’s Refugee Policy: Normative Conclusions and Recommendations Marie Göbel & Andreas Niederberger

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Book SynopsisIn this prescient and sensitive volume, Aida Alayarian looks at how psychoanalysis in group settings can benefit refugees who have experienced trauma, with an express focus on transference and countertransference. Group Analysis for Refugees Experiencing Trauma offers a comprehensive overview of trauma from a psychoanalytic perspective, before delving into the nuance of trauma experienced by asylum seekers, refugees and those who have gone through forced migration. Through clinical vignettes, Alayarian highlights the importance of the resilience that can be brought about from group sessions and shared experience in helping to heal the wounds of trauma. She looks at the vital role of social injustice in this trauma and shows how this can be directly applied to work with other groups experiencing human rights violations, destitution, and loss. She shows how looking at relational patterns as a means of understanding conscious, unconscious, and subconscious thought processTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Refugee Therapy Centre 2. Assessments 3. Trauma 4. Repression and Dissociation 5. Principle of Psychoanalysis 6. Important Psychoanalytic Ideas 7. Intercultural Approach 8. What is Group? 9. Creating Groups 10. Transference and Countertransference

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Book SynopsisThis book explores how participatory creative production can allow refugees to be recognised in emotional, legal and social ways. It also explains how decisions around participation in these forms of creative production can equally exclude refugee voices from the public sphere, inhibit recognition, and in fact lead to refugee misrecognition.Building on the concept of performative refugeeness', it considers how refugee voices are ambivalently enacted in alternative forms of media and considers the differences between the refugee voices expressed in and beyond them, in contexts surrounding their creation. Furthermore, it analyses the forms of refugee voices expressed in such creative projects, which encompass fiction, photography, video, audio, and/or drawingin linear, as well as messy' and interrupted' waysand assesses how promises of offering a voice might claim to have been fulfilled in such cases.The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of mig

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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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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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Book SynopsisChechens: Culture and Society is an ethnography that elaborates the lived experiences of Chechens, focusing primarily on relationships and socio-cultural norms within the context of the current conflict in the Chechen Republic.Trade Review"This is a heroic attempt to capture the life and soul of a nation in an ethnographic study of Chechens whom the author knew and at times lived with in Ingushetia and Turkey over a period of ten years in total. She provides a detailed look at their norms, culture, values and roles both as they were ideally portrayed by the Chechens and as she saw them expressed and played out. We can thank Katherine Layton for giving us an account that is far more detailed and interesting than most of what we have been reading about this cultural/national group mostly unknown and often mis-portrayed to the American reader." - Vandra L. Masemann, University of Toronto, CanadaTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Living in Tales 3. Cultural Symbolisms 4. Men and Women 5. In the Looking Glass, and Looking Out 6. Chechens as Refugees 7. Development: What Way Forward? 8. Additional Literature and Discussion

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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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Book SynopsisThe Politics of Migration explores the opportunities and tensions posed by migration today and makes a series of strong, workable proposals for managing it effectively. An exploration of the opportunities and tensions posed by migration today. Written by some of the foremost international experts on migration and citizenship issues. Focuses on migration in Europe and North America. Covers issues such as the rise of the far right, the international politics of refugees, the impact of migration on labour markets and welfare states, citizenship, public opinion and the integration of Muslims in Europe. Makes strong, workable recommendations for managing migration more effectively. Table of Contents1. Introduction: Sarah Spencer (Institute of Public Policy Research). 2. Migration to Europe Since 1945: Its History and its Lessons: Randall Hansen (University of Oxford). 3. Managing Rapid and Deep Change in the Newest Age of Migration: Demetrios G. Papademetriou (Migration Policy Institute, Washington DC). 4. The Economic Impact of Labour Migration: Mark Kleinman (University of Bristol). 5. Refugees and the Global Politics of Asylum: Jeff Crisp (Head of the Evaluation and policy Analysis Unit at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees). 6. The Closing of the European Gates? The New Populist Parties of Europe: John Lloyd (Financial Times). 7. Muslims and the Politics of Difference: Tariq Modood (University of Bristol). 8. The Politics of European Union Migration Policy: Claude Moraes MEP (Member of the European Parliament). 9. The Politics of US Immigration Reform: Susan Martin (Georgetown University). 10. Migration and the Welfare State in Europe: Andrew Geddes (University of Liverpool). 11. Understanding Anti-Asylum Rhetoric: Restrictive Politics or Racist Publics?: Paul Statham (University of Leeds). 12. Immigration and the Politics of Public Opinion: Shamit Saggar (Yale University). 13. Immigration, Citizenship, Multiculturalism: Exploring the Links: Will Kymlicka (Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario).

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Book SynopsisAn anthology of personal essays on the refugee experience from twenty leading refugee writers, edited by Viet Thanh Nguyen, the critically-acclaimed, best-selling author of The Sympathizer.Trade Review"The stories are beautifully, and often angrily, told, and felt, and add up collectively to documentary proof of the possibilities – of empathy and humanity" The Observer “In this collection of 17 essays (one consisting of cartoons) by writers who were forced to leave their homes, Viet Thanh Nguyen, a Pulitzer-winning novelist and himself a Vietnamese refugee to America, begins to assemble one. In so doing he gives ordinary Westerners a heart-wrenching insight into the uprooted lives led in their midst…the collection succeeds in demonstrating that this dispersed community in some ways resembles other nations. It has its founding myths, but its citizens all have their own tragedies, victories and pain—and each has a story to tell.” The Economist "In The Displaced, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Viet Thanh Nguyen, himself a refugee, brings together a host of prominent refugee writers to explore and illuminate the refugee experience. Featuring original essays by a collection of writers from around the world, The Displaced is an indictment of closing our doors, and a powerful look at what it means to be forced to leave home and find a place of refuge." The Guardian Bookshop "At a time when empathy is at an all-time low for people seeking refuge from war, oppression and violence, this is is a key read." Stylist magazine “Nguyen and 17 other writers share their own experiences with displacement and immigration, and their… stories remind us why every culture needs newcomers.” The Week “The world is full of people who left the place they were born just to stay alive. We hope this book finds its way into many hands and hearts, giving us a glimmer of empathy.” San Francisco Chronicle “…an incisive and heartbreaking exploration of the refugee crisis…” Bustle "Each essay is worthwhile.” – Lit Hub “The essays are consistently both eloquent and riveting.” World Literature Today “Together, the stories share similar threads of loss and adjustment, of the confusion of identity, of wounds that heal and those that don’t, of the scars that remain.“ The San Francisco Chronicle “In a decade characterized by massive global displacement that seems likely to grow worse, this collection is both a reminder of the lives altered or destroyed by geopolitical happenings, and a gesture of aid.” – The Millions “Poignant and timely, these essays ask us to live with our eyes wide open during a time of geo-political crisis." Electric Literature

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Book SynopsisAimed at students and scholars of ancient history, this highly accessible book will fascinate anyone interested in the burgeoning fields of refugee and diaspora studies.Trade Review... the attempt to humanize ancient warfare is a worthy endeavor and Garland is to be commended for managing this effort well, painting a vivid and universalizing picture of the human causes and consequences of war with which we can, sadly, too easily relate. Bryn Mawr Classical ReviewTable of ContentsList of IllustrationsPrologueI The Origins II The EvacuationIII The First BurningIV The Second BurningV The Post-War PeriodEpilogueAfterlifeA Note on the SourcesChronologyAcknowledgmentsNotesSuggested Further Reading

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Book SynopsisThe story of how we treat refugees is a story about our own moral failings, and the barriers that refugees face in accessing health care can be as difficult to overcome as any other adversity in their path to stability. Around the world, millions are forcibly displaced by conflict, climate change, and persecution. Some cross international borders, while others are displaced within their own countries. In We Wait for a Miracle, Muhammad H. Zaman shares poignant stories across continents to highlight the health care experiences of refugees and forced migrants. For many of these people, health risks unfortunately become part of the fabric of everyday life as they navigate new countries that treat them with varying degrees of care and indifference. Across widely varied local systems, countries of origin, health concerns, and other contexts, Zaman finds that barriers to health care share these key factors: trust, social network, efficiency of the health system, and the regulatory frameworTable of ContentsList of Characters and LocationsPrefaceIntroductionChapter 1. Current Situations of Forcibly Displaced PersonsChapter 2. The History of Forcibly Displaced Persons and Refugee CampsChapter 3. Models of Health Care SystemsChapter 4. Trusted Social Networks Help Navigate the SystemChapter 5. Unregulated Medical Practices and ProvidersChapter 6. Accessing Health Care via Digital TechnologiesChapter 7. Racism and Discrimination Impede Access to Health CareConclusionAcknowledgmentsNotesIndex

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Book SynopsisThis bookisanin-depth practical guideformental health practitionersworkingacross diverse theoretical orientations to provide mental health services tailored to the needs of refugees. These needs are felt more keenly than ever asdisplacedpopulationscontinue togrow.Refugees often experience high rates of psychological distress, andappropriate mental health care servicesremainseverely underdeveloped.Chapters in this edited volume outlineresearch-supported psychological interventions that can beusedin a culturally sensitive manner.Theycover important topics likecultural humility, issues in screening and assessments, and specific ethical dilemmas when working with refugees. The book explores the ways in which Western interventions such as cognitive behavior therapy, group therapy,expressivetherapy, andschool-based programs have been adapted to serve resettledrefugeepopulations. Strengths and limitations of these approaches as well as recommendations for incorpTable of Contents Contributors 1. Introduction to Refugee Mental Health 2. Primer on Understanding the Refugee Experience 3. Engaging Refugees With Cultural Humility 4. Ethical Considerations and Challenges in Working With Refugees 5. A Culturally Responsive Intervention for Modern-Day Refugees: A Multiphase Model of Psychotherapy, Social Justice, and Human Rights 6. Culturally Adapted Therapeutic Approaches: The Healing Environment and Restorative Therapy Model 7. Screening and Assessing Refugee Mental Health Needs 8. School-Based Mental Health Interventions and Other Therapies to Help Refugee Children Explore Previous Exposure to Trauma 9. Treatment for Refugee Children and Their Families 10. Peer Group and Community-Based Strategies for Supporting Refugee Mental Health 11. Integrating Indigenous and Traditional Practices in Refugee Mental Health Therapy 12. Research and Resources in Refugee Mental Health: Reflections and Future Directions Moving Forward Index About the Editors

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Book SynopsisDiscover the origins and consequences of human movement over time, from the 16th-century Age of Discovery to 21st-century immigration politics.This book examines the complex forces behind international migration and the enormous impact it is having on our globalized world. Chapters cover both the challenges and opportunities associated with migration in a broad selection of countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania. Readers will find in-depth analysis of such recent events as the Ukrainian refugee crisis, violence against immigrants in South Africa, support for right-wing political parties in Germany, Australia''s use of offshore detention centers, and the Trump administration''s efforts to curb immigration. Readers will also uncover the historical antecedents to the modern landscape of human migration, including the push for colonization and the exploitation and horrors of the slave trade. The book also investigates the profound impact thatTable of ContentsAcknowledgments List of Abbreviations 1. Introduction: Living on a Broken Planet 2. Origins and Causes of Human Migration 3. Migration’s Global Impact 4. Responses to Global Migration 5. Future Implications of Global Migration Recommended Readings Index

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Book SynopsisAvailable Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Engaging with contemporary debates about precarity, unfreedom and socio-legal status, this ground breaking book presents the first evidence of forced labour among displaced migrants who seek refuge in the UK.Trade Review"Precarious Lives shouldn't simply be used to highlight the flaws in the UK immigration system; rather, the book is compelling as a means to improve the system, especially in this globalised society." LSE Review of Books"Precarious Lives breaks new ground by focusing on the working experiences of new and refused asylum seekers as well as trafficked workers in the UK. It exposes the role of hte state in causing and perpetrating modern slavery and makes a powerful demand for action. It should be essential reading for politicians as well as campaigners." Jane Wills, Queen Mary University of LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction ; Free markets, closed borders: migration policy and entry into forced labour; Experiences of forced labour; Status matters: socio-legal status and forced labour among asylum seekers and refugees; The struggle to exit exploitation; From forced labour to unfreedom : conceptualising migrant lives; Conclusions: Hyper precarity.

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Book SynopsisAvailable Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Engaging with contemporary debates about precarity, unfreedom and socio-legal status, this ground breaking book presents the first evidence of forced labour among displaced migrants who seek refuge in the UK.Trade Review"Precarious Lives shouldn't simply be used to highlight the flaws in the UK immigration system; rather, the book is compelling as a means to improve the system, especially in this globalised society." LSE Review of Books"Precarious Lives breaks new ground by focusing on the working experiences of new and refused asylum seekers as well as trafficked workers in the UK. It exposes the role of hte state in causing and perpetrating modern slavery and makes a powerful demand for action. It should be essential reading for politicians as well as campaigners." Jane Wills, Queen Mary University of LondonTable of ContentsIntroduction ; Free markets, closed borders: migration policy and entry into forced labour; Experiences of forced labour; Status matters: socio-legal status and forced labour among asylum seekers and refugees; The struggle to exit exploitation; From forced labour to unfreedom : conceptualising migrant lives; Conclusions: Hyper precarity.

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Book SynopsisIssues of displacement and dispossession have become defining characteristics of a globalised 21st century. People are moving within and across national borders, whether displaced, relocated or moving in search of better livelihoods. This book brings theoretical understandings of migration and displacement together with empirical illustrations of the creative, cultural ways in which communities reflect upon their experiences of change, and how they respond, including through poetry and story-telling, photography and other art forms, exploring the scope for building communities of solidarity and social justice. The concluding chapters identify potential implications for policy and professional practice to promote communities of solidarity, addressing the structural causes of widening inequalities, taking account of different interests, including those related to social class, gender, ethnicity, age, ability and faith.Trade Review"Highly topical and rich in creative ideas on how to increase solidarities, this book will provide an inspiration to those promoting social cohesion" Ines Newman, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, De Montfort University, and author of Reclaiming local democracy (Policy Press, 2014)"In an international context of change and volatility, this book presents an important resource for policy makers, practitioners and activists. Most importantly, it presents the reader with the voices of displaced people themselves." Mae Shaw, University of EdinburghTable of ContentsIntroduction; Explaining displacement; Violence and the fear of violence; Development and redevelopment; Taking account of market pressures; Moving by ‘choice?; Policy implications; Towards conclusions.

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Book SynopsisIssues of displacement and dispossession have become defining characteristics of a globalised 21st century. People are moving within and across national borders, whether displaced, relocated or moving in search of better livelihoods. This book brings theoretical understandings of migration and displacement together with empirical illustrations of the creative, cultural ways in which communities reflect upon their experiences of change, and how they respond, including through poetry and story-telling, photography and other art forms, exploring the scope for building communities of solidarity and social justice. The concluding chapters identify potential implications for policy and professional practice to promote communities of solidarity, addressing the structural causes of widening inequalities, taking account of different interests, including those related to social class, gender, ethnicity, age, ability and faith.Trade Review"Highly topical and rich in creative ideas on how to increase solidarities, this book will provide an inspiration to those promoting social cohesion" Ines Newman, Visiting Senior Research Fellow, De Montfort University, and author of Reclaiming local democracy (Policy Press, 2014)"In an international context of change and volatility, this book presents an important resource for policy makers, practitioners and activists. Most importantly, it presents the reader with the voices of displaced people themselves." Mae Shaw, University of EdinburghTable of ContentsIntroduction; Explaining displacement; Violence and the fear of violence; Development and redevelopment; Taking account of market pressures; Moving by ‘choice?; Policy implications; Towards conclusions.

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