| Description |
vi, 295 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction : fear of persecution / James D. White -- 1. The global crisis of internal displacement / Roberta Cohen -- 2. Paradigm shifts in the international responses to refugees / Bill Frelick -- 3. Refugees' human right to adequate food / George Kent -- 4. The evolving role of relief organizations in human rights and protection / Richard J. Brennan and Gerald Martone -- 5. Culture and human rights / Harry Minas -- 6. A Confucian perspective on human rights / Weiming Tu -- 7. Institutionalizing human rights in the militaries of the emerging democracies : the case of Peru / Jeffrey F. Addicott -- 8. History and foundations for refugee security, health, and well-being under international law / Ved P. Nanda -- 9. Government-sanctioned torture and international law : a survivor's perspective / Dianna Ortiz -- 10. The fundamental human right to prosecution and compensation / Jon M. Van Dyke -- 11. Why we need diagnostic and therapeutic tools for war crimes : a blind spot in international humanitarian law / Michael H. Hoffman -- 12. Understanding genocide : beyond remembrance or denial / Rebecca Knuth -- 13. Post-conflict healing and reconstruction for peace : the power of social mobilization / Michael G. Wessells -- Afterword : to forgive and forget? / Brien Hallet |
| Summary |
"Fear of Persecution offers an overview of the plight of internally displaced people and refugees. Every year there are tens of millions of people around the world who have fled or are in flight due to the fear of persecution based upon race, religion, nationality, or membership of a particular social group or political opinion, and who then become invisible. James D. White and Anthony J. Marsella bring together essays that address issues emerging from the current relationship of international law, human rights, and refugee health and well-being. This book discusses and critically analyzes the evolution of international responses and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the influence of the East/West cultural binary, and possible frameworks for peace-building efforts."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Refugees -- International cooperation.
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Human rights -- International cooperation.
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Humanitarian assistance.
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Humanitarian intervention.
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| Author |
White, James D. (James Daniel)
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Marsella, Anthony J.
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| LC no. |
2006029785 |
| ISBN |
0739115650 cloth alkaline paper |
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9780739115657 cloth alkaline paper |
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0739115669 paperback alkaline paper |
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9780739115664 paperback alkaline paper |
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