Refugee Aid and Development - (Studies in Social Welfare Policies and Programs) by Robert F Gorman (Hardcover)

About the Book

This expert study shows how refugee aid and development enterprises should be linked in order to truly help the 16 million refugees today, the tens of millions of displaced persons, and the hundreds of millions affected by the presence of uprooted people. Practitioners and scholars evaluate contemporary programs in Africa, Central America, and Asia. They analyze current theories and policies governing refugee aid and development operations. Students, teachers, and professionals concerned about growing welfare problems in the world will benefit from this overview and from the empirical and theoretical perspectives that are provided.

Book Synopsis

This expert study shows how refugee aid and development enterprises should be linked in order to truly help the 16 million refugees today, the tens of millions of displaced persons, and the hundreds of millions affected by the presence of uprooted people. Practitioners and scholars evaluate contemporary programs in Africa, Central America, and Asia. They analyze current theories and policies governing refugee aid and development operations. Students, teachers, and professionals concerned about growing welfare problems in the world will benefit from this overview and from the empirical and theoretical perspectives that are provided.

About the Author

ROBERT F. GORMAN, Professor of Political Science, Southwest Texas State University, has written at length on refugee and development policy. His recent books include, International Relations: Understanding Global Issues (1990), Coping with African Refugee Burden: A Time for Solutions (1987), and Private Voluntary Organizations as Agents of Development (1984).