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The massive dimensions of Syria's refugee crisis-and the search for solutions The civil war in Syria has forced some 10 million people-more than half the country's population-from their homes and communities, creating one of the largest human displacements since the end of World War II. Daily headlines testify to their plight, both within Syria and in the countries to which they have fled. The Consequences of Chaos looks beyond the ever-increasing numbers of Syria's uprooted to consider the long-term economic, political, and social implications of this massive movement of people. Neighboring countries hosting thousands or even millions of refugees, Western governments called upon to provide financial assistance and even new homes for the refugees, regional and international organizations struggling to cope with the demands for food and shelter-all have found the Syria crisis to be overwhelming in its challenges. And the challenges of finding solutions for those displaced by the conflict are likely to continue for years, perhaps even for decades. The Syrian displacement crisis raises fundamental questions about the relationship between action to resolve conflicts and humanitarian aid to assist the victims and demonstrates the limits of humanitarian response, even on a massive scale, to resolve political crises. The increasingly protracted nature of the crisis also raises the need for the international community to think beyond just relief assistance and adopt developmental policies to help refugees become productive members of their host communities.

Table of Contents:

• The context, causes, and consequences of Syrian displacement
• Syrian refugees: challenges to host countries and the international community
• Communities at risk inside Syria: the internally displaced, Palestinians, besieged and other trapped populations
• Syrian displacement and the international order.

Author/Creator:

Ferris, Elizabeth G. , author

Contributors:

Kirişci, Kemal, 1954- , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

English.

Main Work:

The consequences of chaos: Syria's humanitarian crisis and the failure to protect [by Ferris, E.G.]

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Consequences of chaos [by Ferris, E.G.] (Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, [2016] — ISBN 9780815729518; LCCN 2016008976)

Related Series:

Marshall papers

Subjects:

Refugees — Syria

Refugees — International cooperation

Humanitarianism

Syria — Emigration and immigration

Syria — History — Civil War, 2011-

Syria — Politics and government — 2000-

Syrian Civil War (Syria : 2011- )

Since 2000

Emigration and immigration

Refugees

Politics and government

Syria

United Arab Republic

Genres:

History

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Description based on: Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 31, 2016).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 203 pages).

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

HV640.5.S97 F477 2016eb

ISBNs:

9780815729525 (electronic bk.)
0815729529 (electronic bk.)
9780815729518 (electronic bk.)
0815729510 (electronic bk.)

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2016016889

OCLC Numbers:

946276928