Refugees And Migrants In Law And Policy Challenges And Opportunities For Global Civic Education Hardcover

Refugees and migration are not a new story in the history of humankind but in the last few years against a backdrop of huge numbers of migrants especially from war-torn countries they have again been a topic of intensive and contentious discussion in politics the media and scientific publications. Two united nations framework declarations on the sustainable development goals and on refugees and migrants adopted in 2016 have prompted the editors Who have a background in international criminology To invite 60 contributors from different countries to contribute their expertise on civic education aspects of the refugee and migrant crisis in the global north and south. Comprising 35 articles this book presents an overview of the interdisciplinary issues involved in irregular migration around the world. It is intended for educationists educators diplomats those working in mass media decision-makers criminologists and other specialists faced with questions involving refugeesand migrants as well as those interested in improving the prospects of orderly safe regular and responsible migration in the context of promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development. Rather than a timeline for migration policies based on now with states focusing on stopping migration now sending back migrants now or bringing in technicians or low-skilled migrant workers now there should be a long-term strategy for multicultural integration and economic assimilation. This book prefac...

Refugees and migration are not a new story in the history of humankind but in the last few years against a backdrop of huge numbers...show more