Refugee Community Organisations and Dispersal: Networks, Resources and Social Capital
- ISBN-10
- 1861346344
- ISBN-13
- 9781861346346
- Category
- Political Science
- Pages
- 246
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-10-05
- Publisher
- Policy Press
- Authors
- David, Roger Zetter, Griffiths
Description
Despite increased political and public interest in asylum issues in the UK, little has been written on the topic. This book, written by leading experts in the field, is the first to examine the role of refugee community organisations (RCOs) at a critical point of policy change.
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