Rejecting Refugees: Political Asylum in the 21st Century

by Amy Shuman and Carol Bohmer

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Many nations recognize the moral and legal obligation to accept people fleeing from persecution, but political asylum applicants in the twenty-first century face restrictive policies and cumbersome procedures. So, what counts as persecution? How do applicants translate their stories of suffering and trauma into a narrative acceptable to the immigration officials? How can asylum officials weed out the fake from the genuine without resorting to inappropriate...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0415773768

ISBN13:9780415773768

Release Date:December 2007

Publisher:Routledge

Length:292 Pages

Weight:0.66 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"

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Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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