Kneebone, Susan and Stevens, Dallal and Baldassar, Loretta, eds. (2014) Refugee protection and the role of law : conflicting identities. London ; New York : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 9780415835657

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Abstract

Sixty years on from the signing of the Refugee Convention, forced migration and refugee movements continue to raise global concerns for hosting states and regions, for countries of origin, for humanitarian organisations on the ground, and, of course, for the refugee. This edited volume is framed around two themes which go to the core of contemporary 'refugeehood' : protection and identity. It analyses how the issue of refugee identity is shaped by and responds to the legal regime of refugee protection in contemporary times. The book investigates the premise that there is a narrowing of protection space in many countries and many highly visible incidents of refoulement. It argues that 'Protection', which is a core focus of the Refugee Convention, appears to be under threat, as there are many gaps and inconsistencies in practice. Contributors to the volume, who include Erika Feller, Elspeth Guild, Hélène Lambert and Roger Zetter, look at the relevant issues from the perspective of a number of different disciplines including law, politics, sociology, and anthropology. The chapters examine the link between identity and protection as a basis for understanding how the Refugee Convention has been and is being applied in policy and practice. The situation in a number of jurisdictions and regions in Europe, North America, South East Asia, Africa and the Middle East is explored in order to ask the question does jurisprudence under the Refugee Convention need better coordination and how successful is oversight of the Convention?"

Item Type:	Book
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare K Law [Moys] > KC International Law
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Refugees -- Legal status, laws, etc., Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1951 July 28), Refugees -- Protection
Publisher:	Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Place of Publication:	London ; New York
ISBN:	9780415835657
Book Title:	Refugee protection and the role of law : conflicting identities
Editor:	Kneebone, Susan and Stevens, Dallal and Baldassar, Loretta
Official Date:	2014
Dates:	Date Event 2014 Published
Number of Pages:	323
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
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