The Migration and Settlement of Refugees in Britain

A specialist in refugee studies, Bloch (U. of London) presents a case study of refugees from Somalia, Sri Lanka, and the Democratic Republic of Congo living in the London Borough of Newham. She offers evidence that their social and economic settlement is affected by the characteristics and experiences that they bring with them on arrival to Britain, attitudes and aspirations about the migration, access to economic and social institutions, the presence of community organizations and social networks, and structural factors related to their refugee status. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR