Download or read book Exile and Belonging written by Pia Anjolie Oberoi and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2006 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This study traces the history of refugee policy-making and its motivations on the Indian subcontinent since 1947, examining in detail the six major instances of forced displacement on the territory of states in the region. It also examines the changing nature of the relationship between South Asian states and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees." "This volume will appeal to individuals with a general interest in refugee policy, in addition to students and scholars of modern history, political science, and international relations, focusing their attention on refugees and refugee policy-making. NGO practitioners who work on the human rights of refugees in South Asia and policy-makers will also find this volume essential."--BOOK JACKET.