Palestinian Refugee Repatriation Global Perspectives

The repatriation of Palestinians is a highly topical issue, and a critical component of any future peace process for Israel/Palestine. Until now, the mechanics of repatriation have not been dealt with in detail. This book explores the notion that the Palestinian refugee case is exceptional through the comparative study of refugee repatriation, and asks: To what extent can the Palestinian case besaid to be unique? Where are the divergences, the overlaps and points of similarity with other refugee situations? What lessons can be drawn from these comparisons? How can these lessons inform refugee organizations, the donor community and policy makers? The expert contributors examine the contextual and methodological field, reviewing the trends in forced migration and refugee studies as well as studying the historical and political background of UNHCR and the negotiations around the Palestinian refugee issue. Taking a comparative approach, the book incorporates case studies of specific refugee situations from around the world, revealing key issues in the formulation of repatriation programmes and highlighting lessons to be learnt.

Palestinian Refugee Repatriation in Global Perspective Michael Dumper List of Tables Introduction 1. The Comparative Study of Refugee Repatriation Programmes and the Palestinian Case Mick Dumper Section A: Trends and Patterns in Refugee Repatriation: Overview and the Palestinian Case 2. The Return of Refugees: Retrospect and Prospect Richard Black 3. UNHCR and RepatriationPatricia Weiss Fagen 4. Perspectives on Palestinian Repatriation Rex Brynen 5. The Palestinian 1948 Refugees – Models of Allowed and Refused Return Menachem Klein Section B: Case Studies 6. Sustainable Returns"? State, Politics and Mobile Livelihoods Finn Stepputat 7. What Does ‘Adequate Assistance’ Mean in the Context of Promoting Viable Return and Appropriate Compensation: Lessons from the Horn of Africa Laura Hammond 8. Linking Return and Reintegration to Complex Forced MigrationEmergencies: Diversities of Conflict, Patterns of Displacement and HumanitarianResponses - A Comparative Analysis Christopher McDowelland Nicholas Van Hear 9. Refugee Return in Bosnia and Herzegovina Paul Prettitore 10. Re-approaching Voluntary Repatriation within a Reconciliation Framework:A Proposal Drawn from the Cambodian Return Process Ana García Rodicio 11. UNHCR Under Duress: The Reducing Power of UNHCR to Influence Outcomes for Afghan Refugees Peter Marsden 12. Politically Preferred Solutions and Refugee Choices: Applying the Lessons of Iraq to Palestine Michael Kagan Section C: Lessons Learnt 13. Palestinian Return Migration: Lessons from the International Refugee Regime Sari Hanafi 14. Palestinian Refugee Repatriation in Global Perspective Mick Dumper Appendix 1: List of Papers presented at Exeter workshop Appendix 2 List of Participants of Exeter workshop Appendix 3: Estimated Palestinian refugee population (Badil table) Bibliography (composite) Index