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Key websites

Official papers for Refugee Studies

Use the LibGuide for Official Papers relevant to refugee studies. This provides information for Official Papers held in the Bodleian Law Library as awell as providing links to many other sources.

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Forced Migration Online

Forced Migration Online (FMO) provides instant access to a wide variety of online resources dealing with the situation of forced migrants worldwide.

FMO aims to give comprehensive information in an impartial environment and to promote increased awareness of human displacement issues to an international community of users. We have prepared an introductory guide to forced migration for visitors who are new to the subject.

LibGuide to Refugee Studies

This LibGuide describes the Refugee Studies collections available at the Bodleian Social Science Library and relevant online resources.

Use the tabs above to find out more about specific resources.

The Library contains the collections of the former Refugee Studies Centre (RSC) Library and houses material supporting the research and teaching of the RSC.

The collections cover the causes, experiences, and consequences of forced displacement and have an international coverage. Reflecting the multi-disciplinary nature of the study of forced migration, the Library actively collects materials covering psycho-social issues, human rights, refugee law, relief administration, anthropology, sociology, international affairs, education, health and nutrition.

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How to find things

Search SOLO, Oxford Libraries' catalogue, to find books, grey literature and journal titles.

Use OxLIP+ to search bibliographic databases/online resources and titles of e-journals.

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New books

Safeguarding children from abroad : refugee, asylum seeking and trafficked children in the UK - Emma Kelly (Editor); Farhat Bokhari (Editor)

Call Number: HV640.4.G7.SAF 2012

ISBN: 1849051577

Publication Date: 2012

This book examines the issues and problems faced by these children, what their needs are, and how these needs should be met in order to ensure their effective safeguarding. It demonstrates that these children often receive a different level of service to children who are UK citizens, and examines how these gaps in services can be addressed. Chapters cover the identification and age assessment of separated children, accommodation provision, private fostering, mental health, detention and returns, and the role of the guardian. Case studies and best practice points are included throughout the book.

Refugees, theatre and crisis : performing global identities - Alison Jeffers

Call Number: PN1643.JEF 2012

ISBN: 0230247474

Publication Date: 2012

Using examples of refugee arts and theatrical activity since the 1990s, this book examines how the 'refugee crisis' has conditioned all arts and cultural activity with refugees in a world where globalization and migration go hand in hand.

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