This bibliography of almost 800 entries includes books, newspaper, magazine and journal articles, unpublished papers, government documents, human rights reports, newsletters and bulletins, and other print material which was gathered by students and faculty during the course of a research seminar on the topic at the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs of the University of Texas at Austin during 1983-1984. The bibliography does not claim to be an exhaustive listing of resources on Central American refugee issues. Although there was an attempt to gather as much information as possible, much of the material reflects a Texas focus. The major sections of this publication include: 1) books, manuscripts, unpublished papers, and church, government and human rights reports; 2) magazine and journal articles; 3) newspaper articles, editorials and statements; and 4) newsletters, bulletins, other reports and resources. Within each section, entries are arranged alphabetically first by title (when there is no author given), then alphabetically by author. Finally there is an index by subject and country. This publication reflects the combined efforts of the LBJ School of Public Affairs of the University of Texas, and the Central America Resource Center, a nonprofit educational and information Center located in Austin.

Latinos are the fastest growing population in America today. This two-volume encyclopedia traces the history of Latinos in the United States from colonial times to the present, focusing on their impact on the nation in its historical development and current culture. "Latino History and Culture" covers the myriad ethnic groups that make up the Latino population. It explores issues such as labor, legal and illegal immigration, traditional and immigrant culture, health, education, political activism, art, literature, and family, as well as historical events and developments. A-Z entries cover eras, individuals, organizations and institutions, critical events in U.S. history and the impact of the Latino population, communities and ethnic groups, and key cities and regions. Each entry includes cross references and bibliographic citations, and a comprehensive index and illustrations augment the text.

Preface to the first edition

This book documents the current global refugee crisis and examines the interrelated factors of immigration enforcement, international human rights law, political violence, and refugee protection. There are two disparate components to the global refugee crisis: first, there are about 46 million refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), most of whom are struggling to survive in the poorest and most violent countries in the world, and second, our interpretation of international human rights law allows this state of affairs to worsen. Refugee protection has been a longstanding policy that ostensibly protects victims of human rights violations from other countries. In actuality, protection is largely negated by systematic efforts by industrialized states to reduce the number of refugees arriving at the borders. This book provides a comprehensive examination of this worldwide problem and rejects the idea that the majority of asylum seekers abuse the system to gain entrance into the country.

This study is an effort to survey the situation of Central American refugees in the United States in the late 1980s. It is based primarily on interviews conducted in nine states with American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) staff and others doing refugee work, as well as with refugees themselves. The report also draws on numerous reports, articles and newsletters. The aim of the paper, according to the authors, is to provide a current overview of the situation of refugees and refugee-related work that may help local groups relate their own concerns and work to what is happening elsewhere. The authors state that underlying the report are two broad convictions: first, that the presence of Central Americans in the United States raises fundamental questions of human rights; and second, that although the Central American crisis arose from processes internal to the region, United States policy has aggravated the conflicts that have generated the flow of refugees. The first section of the survey focuses on the changing nature of the wars in Central America and their impact on refugee flows. The second section focuses not only on the situation along the US Mexico border, but also on the obstacles the refugees face and the various struggles they have to defend their rights in dealing with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). In the third section, the authors point to some of the characteristics of Central American refugee communities in the United States, concentrating especially on the major problems faced by the refugees and those trying to help them, such as physical and mental health. Activities of several organizations under the umbrella of the Central America Refugee Network (CARNET) are described. The last section considers the United States government policies on immigration and organized efforts to change them. The authors look at international law and United States law on refugees, INS practice and legal challenges to it, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and temporary asylum.

Annotation. An annotated bibliography of publications dealing with all aspects of Nicaragua's past and present. Sections on history, politics, foreign relations, and the economy cover the country's progress from colonial domination to the present. Includes a substantial number of publications on the country which appeared in the 1980s. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.