Beyond Charity: International Cooperation and the Global Refugee Crisis

Abstract

Too often in the past refugees have been perceived as a problem of international charity. Now, with the end of the Cold War triggering new refugee movements across the globe, this study argues that refugee problems are political issues, and must be treated as such. The author presents a comprehensive overview of refugee problems and assistance programmes since World War II, outlining reforms to address both the current refugee crisis and its underlying causes.