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Refugees, the State and the Politics of Asylum in Africa (St. Antony's)
James H. S. Milner
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Hardcover. How do African states respond to the mass arrival and prolonged presence of refugees? This book answers this question by drawing on recent case studies and examining the politics behind refugee policy in Africa. The implications of this approach are important not only for the study of asylum in Africa, but also for the future of refugee protection. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 253 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; JFFD; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 147 x 18. Weight in Grams: 416.
How do African states respond to the mass arrival and prolonged presence of refugees? This book answers this question by drawing on recent case studies and examining the politics behind refugee policy in Africa. The implications of this approach are important not only for the study of asylum in Africa, but also for the future of refugee protection.
How do African states respond to the mass arrival and prolonged presence of refugees? This book answers this question by drawing on recent case studies and examining the politics behind refugee policy in Africa. The implications of this approach are important not only for the study of asylum in Africa, but also for the future of refugee protection.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
Series
St Antony's Series
Number of Pages
235
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230215047
SKU
V9780230215047
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99-15
About James H. S. Milner
JAMES MILNER is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Carleton University, Canada. He is co-author of UNHCR: The Politics and Practice of Refugee Protection into the Twenty-First Century and co-editor of Protracted Refugee Situations: Political, Human Rights and Security Implications. He has worked with the UN's refugee agency in the field and its Geneva headquarters.
Reviews for Refugees, the State and the Politics of Asylum in Africa (St. Antony's)
"A useful contribution to the study of African refugee politics...Milner should be applauded for setting out this persuasive new research agenda." - Oxford Journals, February 2011 '...this is an excellent book, thoughtful and provocative, and an example of the kind of engaged research we need if we care about pushing advocacy and support for refugees ... Read more