Refugee Crises, 1945-2000: Political and Societal Responses in International Comparison

Refugee Crises 1945–2000 explores responses to mass refugee movements by local communities, supranational organizations, and receiving countries, highlighting the challenge of dealing with large numbers of people seeking refuge and the impact on state stability, societal cohesion, and social change.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 350 pages
\n Publication date: 01 October 2020
\n Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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This comprehensive and timely study delves into the diverse responses to mass refugee movements across the globe, encompassing a wide range of actors from local communities to supranational organizations. Through the presentation of ten case studies from both the global North and South, Refugee Crises 1945–2000 explores a broad spectrum of migration types and international and domestic contexts. While the driving forces, numbers of individuals involved, and backgrounds of the migrants exhibit significant variations, this book underscores a common theme: the critical challenge faced by each receiving country in addressing the arrival of large numbers of individuals seeking refuge. It goes beyond the mere notion of sending them away, as these migrants are often perceived in receiving countries as unpredictable factors that threaten stability and social cohesion. With a long-term perspective, this study makes a significant contribution to the ongoing public debate surrounding the impact of refugee migration on state stability, societal cohesion, and the potential for social change.

\n Weight: 608g\n
Dimension: 159 x 235 x 24 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781108835138\n \n