Rescue
Subtitle: refugees and the political crisis of our time
By: David Miliband
Edition: First TED books hardcover edition.
Series: TED Books; Ted books
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 137
ISBN-13: 9781501154393
Subjects: Emigration and immigration; Immigrants; Refugees
Other titles: Refugees and the political crisis of our time
Description: "With compassion and clarity, David Miliband shows why we should care about the refugee crisis and how we can make a difference. He takes us from war zones in the Middle East to peaceful suburbs in America to explain the crisis and show what can be done, not just by governments with the power to change policy but by citizens with the urge to change lives. His innovative and practical call to action shows that the crisis need not overwhelm us. Miliband says this is a fight to uphold the best of human nature in the face of rhetoric and policy that humor the worst. He defends the international order built by western leaders out of the ashes of World War II, but says now is the time for reform. Describing his family story and drawing revealing lessons from his life in politics, David Miliband shows that if we fail refugees, then we betray our own history, values, and interests. The message is simple: rescue refugees and we rescue ourselves"--Publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 129-137).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The crisis; title: Why we should care; title: The renewal of rescue; title: Refugees welcome; title: Conclusion.