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1. Forced Displacement and Migration: Introduction and Overview

Authors : Hans-Joachim Preuß, Christoph Beier, Dirk Messner

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In this first chapter, the editors introduce the topic and the related challenges for politics and society in countries of origin, transit and destination of migrants, give an overview of basic concepts and the extent of migration movements and present the contributions of the book.

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Title: Forced Displacement and Migration: Introduction and Overview
Authors: Hans-Joachim Preuß
Christoph Beier
Dirk Messner
Publisher: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden
Book: Forced Displacement and Migration
Print ISBN: 978-3-658-32901-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-658-32902-0

Copyright Year: 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-32902-0_1

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