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OverviewThis book offers an in-depth case study on the leading international refugee agency, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and its approach to environmentally displaced persons. The author examines the UNHCR on the basis of expert interviews and content analysis in order to highlight why and how the organization is addressing the issue. The analysis draws on organizational as well as security theory, offering readers a better understanding of the connection between the two. The book appeals to scholars in the fields of migration and organizational studies, as well as policymakers and professionals working in international organizations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sinja HantscherPublisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition: 1st ed. 2019 Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9783030196912ISBN 10: 3030196917 Pages: 218 Publication Date: 14 August 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Disaster Displacement.- Environmental Changes and the Competing Perspectives on Environmentally Displaced Persons.- Theoretical Background: Organizational Theories and the Research on International Organizations.- Research Design: Operationalizing Security Theory and Organizational Theory.- The UNHCR and Environmentally Displaced Persons.- Conclusion: Putting the UNHCR's EDP-Approach into Context.ReviewsAuthor InformationSinja Hantscher received her PhD at the TU Darmstadt, Germany. Her academic research and her teaching focuses on international migration, security studies and political education. She works at the Academy of the Federal Police in the Section for Social Sciences, in Lübeck, Germany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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