Asylum Seekers And Refugees In The Contemporary World (the Making Of The Contemporary World)

Examining a number of case studies, including Palestinian, Afghan and Iraqi refugees, David J. Whittaker’s book provides a balanced introduction to this very controversial subject. Fuelled by extensive coverage in the media, the issue of asylum seekers and refugees is one of the most talked about subjects in contemporary politics. Whittaker cuts through the emotive language to give an objective introduction to the subject. __Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the Contemporary World__ discusses the international as well as national implications of the issue, and the book looks in detail at the issue as it has affected Britain and Europe in particular, as well as including material on the UN and its response to the refugee ‘problem’. Including a final statement on the British government’s 2005 proposals for dealing with refugees, this volume is essential reading for all students of the history of the modern world and is ideal for newcomers to the subject. The Issue Of Asylum Seekers And Refugees Is One Of The Most Talked About Subjects In Contemporary Politics, Fuelled By Extensive Coverage In The Media. David J. Whittaker's Book Provides A Balanced Introduction To This Very Controversial Subject. Asylum Seekers And Refugees In The Contemporary World Discusses The International As Well As National Implications Of The Issue, Looking At The Way Different Governments Have Dealt With It. Taking A Number Of Case Studies, For Example Palestinian, Afghan And Iraqi Refugees, Whittaker Cuts Through The Emotive Language To Give An Objective Introduction To The Subject. The Book Looks In Detail At The Issue As It Has Affected Britain And Europe In Particular, As Well As Including Material On The Un And Its Response To The Refugee 'problem'.--book Jacket. Asylum Seekers And Refugees : Definition, Facts, Figures -- Searchers After Asylum : An International Problem -- Asylum Seekers In Britain : Facts And Debate -- Asylum Seekers In Europe : Facts And Debate -- Globality Of Concern : The Un And Refugees -- Case Study 1 : Palestinian Refugees -- Case Study 2 : Balkan Refugees -- Case Study 3 : Rwandan Refugees -- Case Study 4 : Afghanistan -- The Question Of Return -- Refugee Testimony As An Aid To Understanding Asylum Issues -- Retrospect -- Postscript. David J. Whittaker. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [138]-141) And Index. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series......Page 3 Title......Page 5 Copyright......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Tables......Page 8 Preface......Page 9 1 Asylum seekers and refugees......Page 11 2 Searchers after asylum......Page 21 3 Asylum seekers in Britain......Page 33 4 Asylum seekers in Europe......Page 44 5 Globality of concern......Page 55 6 Case study 1......Page 64 7 Case study 2......Page 72 8 Case study 3......Page 82 9 Case study 4......Page 90 10 The question of return......Page 97 11 Refugee testimony as an aid to understanding asylum issues......Page 103 12 Retrospect......Page 113 Postscript......Page 117 Where to find out more......Page 120 Index......Page 124 Asylum seekers and refugees : definition, facts, figures Searchers after asylum : an international problem Asylum seekers in Britain : facts and debate Asylum seekers in Europe : facts and debate Globality of concern : the UN and refugees Case study no. 1 : Palestinian refugees Case study no. 2 : Balkan refugees Case study no. 3 : Rwandan refugees Case study no. 4 : Afghanistan The question of return Refugee testimony as an aid to understanding asylum issues Retrospect Postscript.