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Forced Migration and Global Politics
Alexander Betts
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Description for Forced Migration and Global Politics
Paperback. Throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty first, millions of people have been forced to flee their homes. The causes and consequences of this and international responses to displacement lie at the very heart of world politics, however these important issues have been largely neglected by its primary discipline: International Relations. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFN; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 346.
Using real-world examples and in-depth case studies, Forced Migration and Global Politics systematically applies International Relations theory to explore the international politics of forced migration. * Provides an accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the main debates and concepts in international relations and examines their relevance for understanding forced migration* Utilizes a wide-range of real-world examples and in-depth case studies, including the harmonization of EU asylum and immigration policy and the securitization of asylum since 9/11* Explores the relevance of cutting-edge debates in international relations to forced migration
Using real-world examples and in-depth case studies, Forced Migration and Global Politics systematically applies International Relations theory to explore the international politics of forced migration. * Provides an accessible and thought-provoking introduction to the main debates and concepts in international relations and examines their relevance for understanding forced migration* Utilizes a wide-range of real-world examples and in-depth case studies, including the harmonization of EU asylum and immigration policy and the securitization of asylum since 9/11* Explores the relevance of cutting-edge debates in international relations to forced migration
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
345g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405180320
SKU
V9781405180320
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99-50
About Alexander Betts
Alexander Betts is Hedley Bull Research Fellow in International Relations at the University of Oxford, where he is also Director of the MacArthur Foundation-funded Global Migration Governance Project. He has written extensively on the international politics of refugee protection and migration, most recently co-authoring UNHCR: The Politics and Practice of Refugee Protection into the Twenty-First Century with ... Read more
Reviews for Forced Migration and Global Politics
It is a superb example of academic erudition at its best. For several decades, students have trawled through international relations theories but how many have applied them to such pressing contemporary global issues? For teachers of forced migration studies, this will be an invaluable resource. Forced Migration and Global Politics should be required reading for undergraduates and postgraduates alike. ... Read more