Format:
xxiii, 582 Seiten, 20 ungezählte Seiten
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Illustrationen, Karten
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24 cm
ISBN:
0773548815
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0773548807
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9780773548817
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9780773548800
Series Statement:
McGill-Queen's studies in ethnic history 41
Content:
Part I.A history of Canada's involvement with the Indochinese refugees, 1975-1980 -- The historical evolution of Canada's refugee policy between World War II and the immigration act, 1976 -- The fall of Saigon and Canada's response -- The first wave, 1975-1977 -- The immigration act, 1976: new provisions for refugees -- Ramping up for crisis, 1978 -- Canada engages: critical decision, 1978-1979 -- Innovation on the run -- Mr Atkey's fifty thousand -- To match or not to match: it's all about the numbers -- Mr Axworthy sees it through -- Part II. Resettlement operations in Southeast Asia -- Singapore: the early years -- The Canadian refugee program in Singapore, 1975-1980 -- Singapore: visas, mounties, and medicals -- Singapore: one man's refugee movement -- Bangkok, 1978-1979: operational beginnings -- Bangkok, 1979-1980: crises and growth -- Bangkok: working in the camps -- Hong Kong, Macau, Manila -- Quebec operations in Southeast Asia -- Rescue at sea -- Part III. Welcoming the refugees -- Receiving the refugees: the staging areas -- Community coordination -- The refugee liaison officers -- Adapting to Canada: the long struggle
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0773550631
Additional Edition:
ISBN 077355064X
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780773550636
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780773550643
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Molloy, Michael J Running on empty
Language:
English
Keywords:
Kanada
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Indochina
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Flüchtling
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Geschichte 1975-1980
