| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
xxiv, 123 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Series |
Very Short Introductions ; 673 |
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Very short introductions ; 673.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Who are refugees and other forced migrants? -- Refugees : a short history -- Causes of refugee movements -- Responding to refugee movements -- Perceptions and misperceptions about refugees -- Civil society, NGOs, and refugees -- The challenge ahead |
| Summary |
Refugees and other forced migrants are one of the great contemporary challenges the world is confronting. Throughout the world people leave their home countries to escape war, natural disasters, and cultural and political oppression. Unfortunately, even today, the international community struggles to provide an adequate response to this vast population in need. a. --From publisher's description. |
| Subject |
Refugees.
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Refugees. (OCoLC)fst01092797
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| ISBN |
9780198811787 (paperback) |
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0198811780 (paperback) |
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