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Clamouring for Legal Protection: What the Great Books Teach Us About People Fleeing from Persecution

Clamouring for Legal Protection: What the Great Books Teach Us About People Fleeing from Persecution

Name: Clamouring for Legal Protection: What the Great Books Teach Us About People Fleeing from Persecution
Brand: Hart Publishing
SKU: 9781509943159
Price: 1197.95 HKD
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Author: Robert F. Barsky
ISBN: 9781509943159

By Robert F. Barsky

Hart Publishing July 2021

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ISBN-13: 9781509943159
Publisher: Hart Publishing
Publication: July 2021
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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In this novel approach to law and literature, Robert Barsky delves into the canon of so-called Great Books, and discovers that many beloved characters therein encounter obstacles similar to those faced by contemporary refugees and undocumented persons.

The struggles of Odysseus, Moses, Aeneas, Dante, Satan, Dracula and Alice in Wonderland, among many others, provide surprising insights into current discussions about those who have left untenable situations in their home countries in search of legal protection.

Law students, lawyers, social scientists, literary scholars and general readers who are interested in learning about international refugee law and immigration regulations in home and host countries will find herein a plethora of details about border crossings, including those undertaken to flee pandemics, civil unrest, racism, intolerance, war, forced marriage, or limited opportunities in their home countries.

Preface

Introduction: Opening up the Great Books

1. Spreading Disease, or Inoculating Us from Intolerance?

2. Following Pathways, Networks and Guides

3. Opening Doors, and Scaling Walls

4. Confronting Inhospitable Spaces, and Hostile Hosts

5. Encounters with Aliens, Monsters and Terrorists

Conclusion: From Persecution to Wonderland

Bibliography

Index

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