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This dictionary seeks to provide answers to questions on today's refugees, by tracing the history and describing the role of various actors in the international emergency relief system and in the global refugee assistance and protection network since the end of World War I.

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Strongly recommended for anyone with a practical interest in this matter. * Orbis *
...superbly well-crafted book that provides important information on a timeless topic. It goes far in helping us sort out the agencies and organizations responding to perennial refugee and disaster relief crises. * Booklist *
Researchers, practitioners and librarians will find this a convenient reference tool. * Book Reviews *
...excellent historical introduction....Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
Useful at all levels. * CHOICE *
...should be in all public libraries that have an interest in disaster relief and refugee organizations. * American Reference Books Annual *

Historical Dictionary of Refugee and Disaster

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      Publisher: Scarecrow Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 17/07/2000
      ISBN13: 9780810837744, 978-0810837744
      ISBN10: 810837749

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This dictionary seeks to provide answers to questions on today's refugees, by tracing the history and describing the role of various actors in the international emergency relief system and in the global refugee assistance and protection network since the end of World War I.

      Trade Review
      Strongly recommended for anyone with a practical interest in this matter. * Orbis *
      ...superbly well-crafted book that provides important information on a timeless topic. It goes far in helping us sort out the agencies and organizations responding to perennial refugee and disaster relief crises. * Booklist *
      Researchers, practitioners and librarians will find this a convenient reference tool. * Book Reviews *
      ...excellent historical introduction....Highly recommended. * CHOICE *
      Useful at all levels. * CHOICE *
      ...should be in all public libraries that have an interest in disaster relief and refugee organizations. * American Reference Books Annual *

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