Compassionate Migration and Regional Policy in the Americas

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Compassionate Migration and Regional Policy in the Americas

Migration, immigration and emigration Politics and government Public administration Population and migration geography

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Collection: Political Science and International Studies

Language: English

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Published on: 20th April 2017

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9781137550743


Introduction

This book explores the contested notion of compassionate migration in its discourse and practice. In the context of today's migration patterns within the Americas, compassionate migration can play a fundamental role in responding to the hardships that many migrants suffer before, during, and after their journeys.

Scope and Perspectives

This volume explores the boundaries of compassion from legal, political, philosophical, and interdisciplinary perspectives, and supplies examples where state and non-state actors engage in practices of compassion and humanity through formal and informal regimes.

Conclusion

Despite the lack of a concise and precise definition of the concept and practice of compassionate migration, all authors in this volume agree on the pressing need for more humane and compassionate treatment for those leaving their home country behind in search of a better life.

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