{"product_id":"identity-and-industry-leah-k-hamilton-9780228001225","title":"Identity and Industry: Syrian Refugee Resettlement in Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003eSince the outbreak of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, over 5.6 million people have fled Syria and another 6.6 million remain internally displaced. By January 2017, a total of 40,081 Syrians had sought refuge across Canada in the largest resettlement event the country has experienced since the Indochina refugee crisis. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBreaking new ground in an effort to understand and learn from the Syrian Refugee Resettlement Initiative that Canada launched in 2015, \u003ci\u003eA National Project \u003c\/i\u003eexamines the experiences of refugees, receiving communities, and a range of stakeholders who were involved in their resettlement, including sponsors, service providers, and various local and municipal agencies. The contributors, who represent a wide spectrum of disciplines, include many of Canada's leading immigration scholars and others who worked directly with refugees. Considering the policy behind the program and the geographic and demographic factors affecting it, chapters document mobilization efforts, ethical concerns, integration challenges, and varying responses to resettling Syrian refugees from coast to coast. Articulating key lessons to be learned from Canada's program, this book provides promising strategies for future events of this kind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShowcasing innovative practices and initiatives, \u003ci\u003eA National Project \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures a diverse range of experiences surrounding Syrian refugee resettlement in Canada.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leah K. Hamilton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0228001226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780228001225\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGill-Queen's University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/20\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d","brand":"Leah K. Hamilton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50593914159359,"sku":"9780228001225","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_80e781b5-03f9-4ca8-810c-250347056923.jpg?v=1791131239","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/identity-and-industry-leah-k-hamilton-9780228001225","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}