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4.5
I bought this book for a graduate class, but will probably read it over and over again. The book itself was in perfect condition. No wear or tear!This might not be a burning topic with many people, but Haines has a wealth of background in this area and presents this situation in a variety of ways. It is actually a very complex situation and good/accurate data is difficult to obtain. Nationality/ethnicity/race/language are among many difficult to pin down aspects in many cases. Haines also closes with some comments about undocumented immigration---which is cheap labor for companies and not so good for the laborers. Contrasted with the high cost of refugee programs tends to add to the undocumented workers.A lot of charts and graphs and well organized chapters. One need not read every word to understand the complex situation that the author is trying to portray and the questions to be asked and answered. Whether one is pro or anti- USA, one cannot deny that America has done quite an admirable job in the refugee problem--with the assistance of capable people like David Haines.
