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Author:   Shira Sebban
Publisher:   McFarland & Co Inc
Imprint:   McFarland & Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.435kg
ISBN:  

9781476685373

ISBN 10:   1476685371
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   22 November 2023
Recommended Age:   From 18 years
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Acknowledgments Introduction 1.Don't Let Them Go to an Orphanage 2.Help Care for the Children 3.Escape for the Second Time 4.Life in Detention 5.Communal Living: Fathers Reunited 6.Standing on Their Own Two Feet 7.Towards Resettlement in Canada Postscript Appendix 1. Doan Trung, ""Statement About Two Groups of 46 Vietnamese Asylum Seekers--The 'Plane Group' and the 'Choules Group,' Unpublished, January 7, 2016 Appendix 2. Statement by Doan Trung, Based on Transcript of Telephone Conversation with Tran Thi Lua, Unpublished, September 28, 2016 Appendix 3. Letter from Amnesty International and SUAKA to Chief of UNHCR Representation for Indonesia, February 16, 2017 Chapter Notes Further Reading by Chapter Bibliography Index"

Reviews

""A vigilantly researched account...not a typical academic account of refugees that seeks to interpret people's trajectories through theoretical lenses, but is rather a neat and well-researched case study... In an extraordinary fashion, Sebban manages to draw the reader into the family's story... A very useful resource for students and activists alike.""-Heidelberg Asian Studies Publishing ""I believe that is an inspirational story of resilience, determination, and hope, a story which highlights the extraordinary courage of 'ordinary' people in their battle for liberty, showing what can be achieved when borders prove no boundary.""-The Australian

Author Information

Shira Sebban, a migration agent for refugees, is a writer in Sydney, Australia. In June 2022, she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the Jewish community. A member of community group SASS (Supporting Asylum Seekers Sydney), she also serves as a guide at the Sydney Jewish Museum.

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