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Refuge New Zealand : a nation's response to refugees and asylum seekers

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  • Description

    "Since 1840, New Zealand has given refuge to thousands of people from Europe, South America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Refuge New Zealand is the first in-depth examination of New Zealand's response to refugees and asylum seekers. Which groups and categories have been chosen, and why? Who has been kept out and why? How has goverment policy changed over time?"--Back cover.

  • Place
    [Dunedin, New Zealand]
  • Other Id

    HV640.4.N49 BEA (Library of Congress Call Number)

    83031 (Cat ID)

    153984 (DBTextworks system ID)

    81122 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    book

  • Name/Title
    Refuge New Zealand : a nation's response to refugees and asylum seekers
  • Primary Maker

    Ann Beaglehole (Editor)

  • Contributor/Publisher
    University of Otago Press
  • Place
    [Dunedin, New Zealand]
  • Date
    2013
  • Physical Description

    263 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), portraits ; 23 cm

  • ISBN/ISSN
    9781877578502
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Subject Category

    Refugees--New Zealand--Goverment policy

    Refugees--New Zealand--Public opinion

    Refugees--New Zealand--Social conditions

    Political refugees--New Zealand

  • Content
    1. The first refugees
    2. Escaping from Europe and Asia
    3. Choosing the 'best' refugees
    4. A change of direction
    5. Refugees from South East Asia
    6. From refugee to new settler
    7. 'The children are a triumph'
    8. An inconvenient obligation?
    9. 'Integration takes time'
    Conclusion. A fine record?
  • Public Access Text

    Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-252) and index.

  • Collection Type
    Reading Room
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    19 Dec 2023
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