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Stopping the boats, blocking queue-jumpers, and proving who is a'real'refugee have become national obsessions. Misconceptions about refugees and asylum-seekers seem to be increasing, and governments and media continue to exploit anxieties in the community. This clear-headed book rejects spin and panic to explain what our obligations are and who the refugees and asylum-seekers are. It shows that there is a gap between the rhetoric and the legislated rights of refugees, who have been resettled from camps abroad, and asylum-seekers, who arrive by boat. It explains the difference between asylum-seekers, refugees, and migrants. It shows why asylum-seeker policies, developed over decades, are at odds with legal obligations. With real-life examples, the book reminds us that we are talking about real people and their children.

Author

Jane McAdam and Fiona Chong

Publisher

University of New South Wales Press

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781742241852

Subjects

Political Science, Social Science, Social_sciences

Rating

4.23 / 5 (59 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13