Whatever happened to asylum in Britain? : a tale of two walls / M. Louise Pirouet.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pirouet, Louise, author.

Series:

Studies in forced migration ; v. 9.

Studies in forced migration ; volume 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Refugees--Great Britain.

Refugees.

Asylum, Right of--Great Britain.

Asylum, Right of.

Great Britain--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Berghahn Books, 2001.

Summary:

Refugees and asylum-seekers are high up on many people's political agenda. Even so, there is a remarkable lack of information. Who are these asylum-seekers? Aren't they almost all "bogus"? How do western immigration authorities decide whether or not they are genuine? Is the UN convention on Refugees out of date and in need of renegotiation? This book brings insider knowledge to the study of asylum in Britain today. It is based on visits to places where asylum seekers are detained, on working with lawyers representing asylum-seekers and on a close knowledge of many of the refugee organisations. It argues passionately that Britain shall not throw away, through ignorance and misunderstanding, a reputation for providing a place of safety for the persecuted, and the chance of welcoming people who have much to contribute to national life and culture.

Contents:

Pages:1 to 25; Pages:26 to 50; Pages:51 to 75; Pages:76 to 100; Pages:101 to 125; Pages:126 to 150; Pages:151 to 175; Pages:176 to 200; Pages:201 to 222

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-200) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781571814685

157181468X

9781571819918

1571819916

9781782388838

1782388834