Refugees (Global Issues)

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PUBLICATION JUNE 2014

Description

The Global Issues series addresses important issues that affect everyone in the 21st century, exploring their history and causes through to their impact and the various responses to them. This title look at refugees - why people become refugees, the impact they have on society, and the attitudes of the media and the general public towards them. The case studies included as 'People in the News' spreads, and the examination of the world medias coverage of these topics, provide a unique insight into these issues in the infotainment age.

Reviews

Well presented... it will provide plenty of information... whilst at the same time acting as a springboard for further discussion. -- School Librarian

Author description

Cath Senker has spent most of her life in Sussex, but has also lived in Israel for 3 years, doing community work with both Jews and Arabs. She speaks 5 foreign languages. She has worked in children's books for many years and her main interests are history, politics, travel and popular science.