Bosnian Refugees in America
Coughlan, Reed; Owens-Manley, Judith (Hamilton College)
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Paperback. Series: Clinical Sociology: Research and Practice. Num Pages: 206 pages, 9 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: JHBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 11. Weight in Grams: 367.
In April of 1992, war began in Bosnia. Sarajevo, site of the 1984 Winter Olympics, and, we were told, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, became a city under siege. For all of the people of Bosnia, life shifted in unimaginable ways in a matter of hours, days, or weeks. An immediate exodus began from Bosnia, and people who had never anticipated leaving their country became refugees, dependent upon a world system of resettlement for displaced persons. This book relates the experiences of a hundred Bosnian families who came to Utica, a town in upstate New York. ... Read more
In April of 1992, war began in Bosnia. Sarajevo, site of the 1984 Winter Olympics, and, we were told, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, became a city under siege. For all of the people of Bosnia, life shifted in unimaginable ways in a matter of hours, days, or weeks. An immediate exodus began from Bosnia, and people who had never anticipated leaving their country became refugees, dependent upon a world system of resettlement for displaced persons. This book relates the experiences of a hundred Bosnian families who came to Utica, a town in upstate New York. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
206
Condition
New
Series
Clinical Sociology: Research and Practice
Number of Pages
197
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441920478
SKU
V9781441920478
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99-15
Reviews for Bosnian Refugees in America
From the reviews: "For those who find Bosnians among their New American neighbors and clients, this book is essential reading. … Couglan and Owens-Manley provide an in-depth look at the history, culture, and stories of the Bosnian refugee population, which results in a deepened understanding of our Bosnian neighbors ... . The suggested interventions make ... Read more