Running on empty Canada and the Indochinese Refugees, 1975-1980 / Michael J. Molloy, Peter Duschinsky, Kurt F. Jensen, and Robert J. Shalka.

Author/creator Molloy, Michael J.
Other author Duschinsky, Peter, 1943-
Other author Jensen, Kurt F. (Kurt Frank), 1946-
Other author Shalka, Robert J., 1945-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMontreal ; Kingston ; London ; Chicago : McGill-Queen's University Press, [2017]
Descriptionxxiii, 582 pages, 20 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects
Refugees--Indochina. --History.
Refugees--Canada. --History.
Refugees--Services for. --Canada.
Indochinese--Relocation. --Canada. --History.
Canada--Politics and government. --1945-1980.
Canada--Emigration and immigration. --Government policy. --History. --20th century.

SeriesMcGill-Queen's studies in ethnic history. Series two ; 41
McGill-Queen's studies in ethnic history. Series two ; 41. ^A419615
Contents Part I.A history of Canada's involvement with the Indochinese refugees, 1975-1980 -- The historical evolution of Canada's refugee policy between World War II and the immigration act, 1976 -- The fall of Saigon and Canada's response -- The first wave, 1975-1977 -- The immigration act, 1976: new provisions for refugees -- Ramping up for crisis, 1978 -- Canada engages: critical decision, 1978-1979 -- Innovation on the run -- Mr Atkey's fifty thousand -- To match or not to match: it's all about the numbers -- Mr Axworthy sees it through -- Part II. Resettlement operations in Southeast Asia -- Singapore: the early years -- The Canadian refugee program in Singapore, 1975-1980 -- Singapore: visas, mounties, and medicals -- Singapore: one man's refugee movement -- Bangkok, 1978-1979: operational beginnings -- Bangkok, 1979-1980: crises and growth -- Bangkok: working in the camps -- Hong Kong, Macau, Manila -- Quebec operations in Southeast Asia -- Rescue at sea -- Part III. Welcoming the refugees -- Receiving the refugees: the staging areas -- Community coordination -- The refugee liaison officers -- Adapting to Canada: the long struggle.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 479-544) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Other formsIssued also in electronic format.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017434707
ISBN9780773548817 (paperback)
ISBN9780773550636 (PDF)
ISBN9780773548800 (hardback)

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