Refugee Law and Policy: International and U.S. Responses by Ved Nanda (English)

Description: Refugee Law and Policy by Ved Nanda Written by a group of social scientists, these essays address critical aspects of the global refugee situation. They analyze the problem from the perspectives of law, ethics and social science, and look at the links and conflicts between international and national refugee concerns. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Written by a distinguished group of social scientists, the essays address critical aspects of the global refugee situation. The contributors analyze the current problem from the perspectives of law, ethics, and social science, paying particular attention to the linkages and conflicts between international and national refugee issues and concerns. Arguing that a serious gap exists between the obligations undertaken by government delegations to the various refugee conventions and what is actually required to meet the needs of the displaced, the contributors issue a call for concerted international action to address the refugee challenge, explore alternatives to existing policies, and suggest choices consistent with the goal of human dignity for all.Following an introductory chapter on the nature of the refugee problem, the volume is divided into four parts. The contributors first explore international responses to the refugee problem examining such issues as the rights of refugees under international law, the problem of accountability, and conflicting trends in Western European refugee policies. In a section devoted to the United States response, topics covered include U.S. refugee policy in Africa, Central American refugees, the role of Congress and the courts, and trends in U.S. immigration law and policy. The following chapters address the response of citizens and church-affiliated groups while the concluding section examines ways in which countries can act both to avert the flow of refugees and provide more effective protection for those that need it. An excellent set of readings for courses in international relations and international law, this volume is an important step towards the solution of the international refugee crisis. Author Biography VED P. NANDA is Thompson G. Marsh Professor of Law and Director of the International Legal Studies Program at the University of Denver College of Law. Among his most recent works, he coedited Human Rights and Third World Development (Greenwood Press, 1988, with George Shepherd, Jr.) Table of Contents PrefaceNature of the Refugee ProblemRefugee Law and PolicyInternational ResponsesAccountability, Asylum, and Sanctuary: Challenging Our Political and Legal ImaginationThe Rights of Refugees Under International Humanitarian LawDeterring Refugee-Generating ConductConflicting Trends in Western European Refugee PoliciesThe U.S. ResponsePersistent Problems and Political Issues in U.S. Immigration Law and PolicyCentral American Refugees: A Consequence of War and Social UpheavalU.S. Refugee Policy in AfricaThe Role of the U.S. Congress and Courts in the Application of the Refugee Act of 1980The Development of Refugee Policy and Mental Health Programming in ColoradoThe Response of Citizens and Church-Affiliated GroupsEthical Aspects of Refugee Issues and U.S. PolicyThe Refugee Crisis and the Law: The "City Sanctuary" ResponseThe Challenges AheadThe Challenge: Averting Flows of Refugees and Providing Effective Protection and Durable SolutionsSelected BibliographyIndex Review ?This book, the product of a colloquium on international human rights law, presents and interesting and timely array of essays that discuss various but selected aspects of the current global refugee problem and the formidable challenge the crisis in refugee movements poses for both international and national policy-makers. It reflects both the advantages and disadvantages inherent in such an approach to any book on so extensive a topic....?-International Migration Review"This book, the product of a colloquium on international human rights law, presents and interesting and timely array of essays that discuss various but selected aspects of the current global refugee problem and the formidable challenge the crisis in refugee movements poses for both international and national policy-makers. It reflects both the advantages and disadvantages inherent in such an approach to any book on so extensive a topic...."-International Migration Review Long Description Written by a distinguished group of social scientists, the essays address critical aspects of the global refugee situation. The contributors analyze the current problem from the perspectives of law, ethics, and social science, paying particular attention to the linkages and conflicts between international and national refugee issues and concerns. Arguing that a serious gap exists between the obligations undertaken by government delegations to the various refugee conventions and what is actually required to meet the needs of the displaced, the contributors issue a call for concerted international action to address the refugee challenge, explore alternatives to existing policies, and suggest choices consistent with the goal of human dignity for all. Following an introductory chapter on the nature of the refugee problem, the volume is divided into four parts. The contributors first explore international responses to the refugee problem examining such issues as the rights of refugees under international law, the problem of accountability, and conflicting trends in Western European refugee policies. In a section devoted to the United States response, topics covered include U.S. refugee policy in Africa, Central American refugees, the role of Congress and the courts, and trends in U.S. immigration law and policy. The following chapters address the response of citizens and church-affiliated groups while the concluding section examines ways in which countries can act both to avert the flow of refugees and provide more effective protection for those that need it. An excellent set of readings for courses in international relations and international law, this volume is an important step towards the solution of the international refugee crisis. Details ISBN0313268703 Series Studies in Human Rights Year 1989 ISBN-10 0313268703 ISBN-13 9780313268700 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1989-11-16 Country of Publication United States Edited by Ved P. Nanda DEWEY 341.486 Place of Publication Westport Short Title REFUGEE LAW & POLICY Language English Media Book Series Number 9 Illustrations black & white illustrations Pages 238 Subtitle International and U.S. Responses Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc DOI 10.1604/9780313268700 UK Release Date 1989-11-16 NZ Release Date 1989-11-16 US Release Date 1989-11-16 Author Ved Nanda Audience Age 7-17 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 1989-11-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:16457619;

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