Refugees, a very short introduction, Gil Loescher
Type
Label
Refugees, a very short introduction, Gil Loescher
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Refugees
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1228735050
Responsibility statement
Gil Loescher
Series statement
Very Short Introductions, 673
Sub title
a very short introduction
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
Table Of 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