Description
At a time when global debates about the movement of people have never been more heated, this book provides readers with an accessible, student-friendly guide to the subject of forced migration.
Readers of this book will learn who forced migrants are, where they are and why international protection is critical in a world of increasingly restrictive legislation and policy. The book outlines key definitions, ideas, concepts, points for discussion, theories and case studies of the various forms of forced migration. In addition to this technical grounding, the book also signposts further reading and provides handy Key Thinker boxes to summarise the work of the field's most influential academics. Drawing on decades of experience both in the classroom and in the field, this book invites readers to question how labels and definitions are used in legal, policy and practice responses, and to engage in a richer understanding of the lives and realities of forced migrants on the ground.
Perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in courses related to migration and diaspora studies, Introducing Forced Migration will also be valuable to policy-makers, practitioners, journalists, volunteers and aid workers working with refugees, the internally displaced and those who have experienced trafficking.
Author: Patricia Hynes
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 03/31/2021
Pages: 220
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9781138055483
ISBN10: 1138055484
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Emigration & Immigration
- Social Science | Developing & Emerging Countries
- Political Science | Public Policy | Social Services & Welfare
About the Author
Patricia Hynes is a Reader in Forced Migration in the School of Applied Social Studies, University of Bedfordshire, UK.
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