Title Asylum : voices behind the razor wire / Heather Tyler

Published South Melbourne, Vic. : Lothian, [2003] ©2003

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Description xvii, 238 pages ; 21 cm regular print Summary A collection of first hand accounts describing what has driven asylum seekers to flee their homelands to come to Australia seeking refuge, and detailing the traumas involved both in flight from their homes and in detention on Australian shores. Also looks at Australia's perception of asylum seekers and media portrayals Analysis Immigration detention centres Refugees Refugee policy Social conditions Case studies Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Subject Illegal -- Australia -- Anecdotes Noncitizen detention centers. Noncitizens -- Australia -- Anecdotes. Refugees -- Australia -- Anecdotes. Detention of persons -- Australia. Noncitizen detention centres -- Australia Refugees -- Government policy -- Australia. Noncitizens -- Australia. Refugees -- Australia. Noncitizen detention centers -- Australia. Noncitizens -- Government policy -- Australia. Asylum, Right of -- Australia. Illegal immigration -- Australia -- Anecdotes. Illegal immigration -- Australia. Illegal immigration -- Government policy -- Australia. Genre/Form Anecdotes. LC no. 2003446968 ISBN 0734405367 paperback

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