Janet Mancini Billson

Refugee Pathways to Peace

Escaping the Chaos of War

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Produktbeschreibung

This book provides perspectives from different refugee groups and the resettlement agencies that smooth their transition into a new life context. It discusses how they overcome displacement and cope with trauma and how they remain vulnerable to marginality and delays in economic independence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Januar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781666925555
• ISBN-10: 1666925551
• Artikelnr.: 72700841

Autorenporträt

Janet Mancini Billson is former professor of sociology and women's studies at Rhode Island College and The George Washington University.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: The Agony of War-When Home Is No Longer Viable
Chapter 2: The Vietnamese-From "Boat People" to Newcomers
Chapter 3: The Syrians-Fleeing War on All Sides
Chapter 4: The DR Congolese-Terror at Every Turn
Chapter 5: The Liberians-War in the Arc of Instability
Chapter 6: The Ukrainians-Fighting a Dire External Threat
Chapter 7: Common Challenges and Creative Coping Strategies
Chapter 8: The Gender Factor-At Risk in a Perilous World
Chapter 9: Back to Well-Being-Can a Broken System Be Fixed?
Appendix A: Methodology-A Collaborative, Participatory Approach
Appendix B: Questions to Guide Us on Our Journey
Appendix C: Informed Consent Agreement
Appendix D: Canada's National Action Plan 2017-2022
Appendix E: Amnesty International: Eight Ways to Solve the Crisis
Appendix F: The Global Compact on Refugees
Bibliography