State Of Disaster: The Failure Of U S Migration Policy In An Age Of Climat...

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Title:State Of Disaster: The Failure Of U S Migration Policy In An Age Of Climate ChangeISBN13:9781469669960ISBN10:146966996XAuthor:Garcia, Maria Cristina (Author)Description:Natural Disasters And The Dire Effects Of Climate Change Cause Massive Population Displacements And Lead To Some Of The Most Intractable Political And Humanitarian Challenges Seen Today Yet, As Maria Cristina Garcia Observes In This Critical History Of U S Policy On Migration In The Global South, There Is Actually No Such Thing As A Climate Refugee Under Current U S Law Most Initiatives Intended To Assist Those Who Must Migrate Are Flawed And Ineffective From Inception Because They Are Derived From Outmoded Policies In A World Of Climate Change, U S Refugee Policy Simply Does Not Work Garcia Focuses On Central America And The Caribbean, Where Natural Disasters Have Repeatedly Worsened Poverty, Inequality, And Domestic And International Political Tensions She Explains That The Creation Of Better U S Policy For Those Escaping Disasters Is Severely Limited By The 1980 Refugee Act, Which Continues To Be Applied Almost Exclusively For Reasons Of Persecution Directly Related To Politics, Race, Religion, And Identity Garcia Contends That The United States Must Transform Its Outdated Migration Policies To Address Today's Realities Climate Change And Natural Disasters Are Here To Stay, And Much Of The Human Devastation Left In Their Wake Is Essentially A Policy Choice Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:University of North Carolina PressPublication Date:2022-09-20Weight:0 lbsDimensions:Number of Pages:256Language:English