Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
As more than one million displaced Kosovars crossed borders into Albania and other former Yugoslav republics of Macedonia and Montenegro, the E.U. member states reacted with confusion and lack of unity.While political attention focused on the bombing campaign, public attention - stimulated by media images - was focused on the misery and suffering of fellow Europeans. The book describes and analyzes the vacillations of seven E.U. member states (Germany, Netherlands, U.K., Sweden, Austria, Italy and France) concerning the management of this European refugee crisis.
Table of Contents
Introduction / Joanne van Selm -- Germany : protection for refugees or protection from refugees? / Khalid Koser -- The Netherlands : the few who made it 'won't be staying' / Joanne van Selm -- The United Kingdom : Kosovar Albanian refugees / Elspeth Guild -- Sweden : the Kosovars and refugee policy changes : 'isn't it best for everyone if they stay close to home?' / Elisabeth Abiri -- Austria : reception of conflict refugees / Irene Stacher -- Italy : gateway to Europe, but not the gatekeeper? / Christopher Hein -- France : international norms, European integration and state discretion / Sandra Lavenex -- Conclusion / Joanne van Selm -- Appendix 1: Reception in other states : information relating to other key states involved in the reception of Kosovars / Joanne van Selm -- Appendix 2: Tables relevant to all chapters.