The issue of asylum seekers and refugees is one of the most talked aboutsubjects in contemporary politics fueled by extensive coverage in the media.David J. Whi... » 

The issue of asylum seekers and refugees is one of the most talked aboutsubjects in contemporary politics fueled by extensive coverage in the media.David J. Whittakers book provides a balanced introduction to this verycontroversial subject.Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the Contemporary World discusses theinternational as well as national implications of the issue looking at the waydifferent governments have dealt with it. Taking a number of case studies forexample Palestinian Afghan and Iraqi refugees Whittaker cuts through theemotive language to give an objective introduction to the subject. The booklooks in detail at the issue as it has affected Britain and Europe inparticular as well as including material on the UN and its response to therefugee problem.Including a final statement on the British governments 2005 proposals fordealing with refugees Asylum Seekers and Refugees in the Contemporary Worldis essential reading for all students of the history of the modern world and isideal for newcomers to the subject. «