Yearning to breathe free : seeking asylum in Australia /
"Yearning to breathe free presents an overview of the historical, social and political contexts that have shaped Australia's recent treatment of asylum seekers. An eminent group of authors offers a clear-eyed view of the many dimensions of the asylum seeker predicament, including its psych...
| Other Authors: | , |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leichhardt, N.S.W. :
Federation Press,
2007.
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| Summary: | "Yearning to breathe free presents an overview of the historical, social and political contexts that have shaped Australia's recent treatment of asylum seekers. An eminent group of authors offers a clear-eyed view of the many dimensions of the asylum seeker predicament, including its psychological and humanitarian consequences, and lays out an agenda for change in policy."--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | xxi, 281 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781862876569 (pbk.) 1862876568 (pbk.) |