Discover the profound narratives within 'Refuge New Zealand', a compelling paperback by Ann Beaglehole, published by Otago University Press. This informative book, with dimensions of 150 x 230 mm and 263 pages, delves into the intricate history of New Zealand's response to refugees and asylum seekers. Since 1840, New Zealand has been a sanctuary for countless individuals fleeing persecution, war, and oppression due to their ethnicity, religion, or political beliefs.

In this insightful examination, you'll explore the social dynamics shaping New Zealand's refugee policies over time, scrutinizing who has been welcomed and who has been excluded. The author takes a critical look at the motivations behind selecting refugee settlers, emphasizing themes such as the preference for groups that align with the cultural and societal fabric of the country. Furthermore, 'Refuge New Zealand' highlights the historical plight of the Maori, who faced similar displacements throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries due to war and land confiscations.

As you read, you'll grapple with the balance between humanitarian responsibilities and national interests, enriching your understanding of the ongoing challenges and changes in refugee immigration policies. This book is perfect for educators, students, and anyone interested in humanitarian issues and New Zealand's complex social history.

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CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 263
Bind: paperback
Author: Ann Beaglehole Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 20-11-2013

Unlike people who choose to migrate in search of new opportunities, refugees are compelled to leave their homeland. Typically, they are escaping war and persecution because of their ethnicity, their religion or their political beliefs. Since 1840, New Zealand has given refuge to thousands of people from Europe, South America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Refuge New Zealand examines New Zealand's response to refugees and asylum seekers in an historical context. Which groups and categories have been chosen, and why? Who has been kept out and why? How has public policy governing refugee immigration changed over time?

Aspects of New Zealand's response to refugees and asylum seekers considered in the book include: the careful selection of refugee settlers to ensure they will 'fit in'; the preference for 'people like us' and the exclusion of so-called 'race aliens'; the desire for children, especially orphans; responses to the increasing diversity of refugee intakes; the balance between humanitarian, economic and political considerations; and the refugee-like situation of Maori.

As the book also shows, refugees and asylum seekers from overseas have not been the country's only refugees. War, land confiscations and European settlement had made refugees of Maori in the nineteenth and early twentieth century, with displacement and land loss contributing to subsequent Maori social and economic deprivation.

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