| Publication |
Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2005.
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| Description |
56pSky Blue Spine
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| Series |
People on the move
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| Summary/Abstract |
Describes the reasons why people leave their countries, presents case studies involving Angola, Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and the Soviet Union, and discusses the rights of refugees and whether or not they are safe.
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| Contents |
Introduction -
Fear makes people move
Forced to flee
War - Civilian casualties
Revolution, rebellion, and civil war
Case study: The Angolian Civil War
Expulsion
Persecution -
Religious persecution
Case study: The Partition of India, 1947
Racial persecution
Ethnic cleansing
Case study: Ethnic Cleansing in Yugoslavia
Genocide
Case study: Genocide in Rwanda
Political persecution
Case study: The Soviet Empire, 1917-1991
The issues -
International law and order
Caring for refugees
Are refugees safe?
Desperate migrants
The rights of refugees
Conclusion -
Survival and hope
Statistics: Civilian casualties, refugees, and asylum seekers
World of refugee map
Timeline of key events
Glossary
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Index
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| Standard Number |
140346961X Hb.
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