Political Refugees: A New Perspective

Political Refugees presents a different view of refugees, focusing on their trauma, loss, and victimhood. It tells the story of Iranian political refugees and their experiences of survival and rebirth in their new home country. The book demonstrates people's capacity to transform themselves through crisis and is invaluable for organizations or individuals who study or work with refugees.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 182 pages
Publication date: 15 March 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Refugees are often seen as problems for governments and social services in the countries where they seek asylum, but a new book presents a different view. Political Refugees tells the story of Iranian political refugees through case studies and Armin Danesh's own life story. Danesh has more than three decades of experience working with refugees who have survived trauma and continue to work for the causes close to their hearts. The refugees presented here were politically engaged and suffered as a consequence, but in their new home country, they not only survived but were reborn and forged new opportunities. The book demonstrates people's capacity to transform themselves through crisis, and the stories told will be invaluable for organizations or individuals who study or work with refugees or anyone who has suffered extreme adversity.

Weight: 268g
Dimension: 151 x 229 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538167496