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UK Asylum Law and Policy: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
This title examines the concept of asylum in UK law; its evolution; and the law and practice it has given rise to. It considers the UK's treatment of refugees in a historical context and provides a critical analysis of the legal issues relating to UK asylum law and the development of legislation.
| Author(s) | By Dallal Stevens. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sweet & Maxwell Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 512 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 31 Dec 2003 |
| Availability | Available |
This title examines the concept of asylum in UK law; its evolution; and the law and practice it has given rise to. It considers the UK's treatment of refugees in a historical context and provides a critical analysis of the legal issues relating to UK asylum law and the development of legislation.
Introduction. Part I - Historical perspectives: Constructing the 'asylum seeker': a historical analysis. UK asylum law 1905-1945 - piecemeal control. The emergence of a national refugee law? Asylum seeker as immigrant 1945-1993. The refugee as subject of
