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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Chicago, Dept. of Anthropology, June 2002. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the Internet.

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Thesis (M.S.S.W.)--University of Texas at Arlington, 2009.

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Thesis (Ph.D.)--York University, 2006. Graduate Programme in History. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 275-310). Also available on the Internet. MODE OF ACCESS via web browser by entering the following URL: http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:NR19794

Magister Artium - MA / This research dealt with the following cases of relocation that occurred in Rundu, namely: Nkondo village in the 1950s, forced removal to karapamwe Black Township in 1968, and the relocation of Sarusungu and Bangarangandja in 1971 and 1972. The central research aim of this study was to explain why and how relocations occurred and their impact on the communities. The study also aimed to explain the motives of the authorities for the removals. / South Africa

Thesis advisor: Kathleen Bailey / Recent times have seen the world fall far short of its responsibility to protect and support refugees in crisis. Recognizing this reality, policymakers and scholars are beginning to push for a reassessment of the traditional solutions to refugee crises implemented by states, the United Nations, and non-governmental organizations. This manuscript aims to shed light on how these policymakers can coalesce around more effective solutions in the future. To do so, it will analyze three case studies of refugee crises in Jordan: the Palestinians, Iraqis, and Syrians. The cases will seek to answer how and why Jordan chose to “solve” each crisis in the ways that it did. It will then assess how various “solutions”—meaning policies, programs, or partnerships aimed at improving the livelihoods of refugees—have affected each group of refugees differently. The effectiveness of these solutions will depend on a number of factors which constrain or enable Jordan’s ability to support refugees. Ultimately, the findings reveal that some solutions will remain unattainable to refugees in the near future. Others solutions, however, are evolving in ways that open doors to new, alternative solutions which possess significant potential to deliver the rights and meet the needs of the world’s refugees more effectively. In a world fraught by the persistence of global refugee crises, it will offer a few reasons why we should believe current United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, when he says there is “some hope.” / Thesis (BA) — Boston College, 2019. / Submitted to: Boston College. College of Arts and Sciences. / Discipline: Scholar of the College. / Discipline: Political Science.

Communities affected by climate impacts, political or cultural conflicts and rapid demographic shifts are the most vulnerable to the effects of poverty, disease and communal violence. Addressing their needs through appropriate architectural responses can help them to recover social, economic and environmental well-being. This thesis defines strategies to address the challenges involved in the design of spaces after three causes of forced migration: natural disaster, conflict and urban development. The methodology is based on literature review which served as theoretical background to work in three design competitions related to shelter after natural disasters, refugee camps and slums. The need to provide accommodation after a natural disaster is essential. Therefore, a shelter that can be transported and deployed quickly and effectively, and that contemplates the uniqueness and complexity of the event, is studied in this thesis. Refugee camps have become the protective and safe place that provide shelter, food and health safety to all kinds of survivors and refugees. Due to the complexity of the problems related to this forced migration situation, the presence of refugee camps tends to be longer than the expected. Therefore, a design that contemplates this duality of time and that addresses peoples' needs and rights is part of this research. Slums are often related to deprivation and socio-spatial exclusion and due to the lack of security of tenure, they are vulnerable to evictions caused by redevelopment pressures, gentrification processes and episodes of ethnic cleansing. Therefore, a neighborhood's transformation with cohesive public spaces and incremental housing prototypes is proposed in this thesis. Through the study of architectural responses to natural disaster, refugee camps and slums design considerations related to the site, the culture and the urban context are established as guidelines. In addition, a time-based design strategy, a dual design approach and a multiple scales design strategy are defined as essential to give an architectural response to forced-displaced communities. / Master of Architecture / Devastating effects of natural disaster, political conflicts and demographic changes are experienced everyday worldwide. People who have faced them long for protection, safety and peace to have the strength to start again. Therefore, this thesis proposes some possible architectural solutions for situations where entire populations have lost their homes or have been displaced. Temporary shelters provided after a natural disaster was the first theme studied. The research was complemented with the design of a shelter for a rural community in Ecuador which was devastated by the 2016 earthquake. Research and design demonstrated the need to design a structure aligned with the features of its context and that could be easily and quickly transported and deployed. Thousands of people are forced to flee every day due to political and social conflicts. The second design that was part of this thesis was for Mosul, one of the cities that had been destroyed due to the conflicts in Iraq. The aim was to provide shelter for people that want to return to this city during its reconstruction. Through the design and research, it was defined that it is important to integrate the temporary camps in the reconstruction plan of the city to obtain a more appropriate approach towards the refugees’ needs and values. Neighborhoods wrongly categorized as slums are exposed to human displacement due to real state pressures, urban interventions and social reforms. The third and last project that was part of this thesis looked for a response to this problem in a neighborhood in Mumbai. Several projects were reviewed and diverse sources were consulted leading to the conclusion that public space should work in these neighborhoods as the meeting point of different groups of people and activities. In addition, it was established that affordable housing solutions should respond to economic situation of the dwellers and their future needs. The importance of understanding the site, the culture and the context of every scenario was established essential to formulate an accurate solution for people that seek shelter after a natural disaster, armed conflict or eviction. In addition, considering different design scales and providing spaces with diverse uses and with the possibility to change through time was defined important to develop these projects.

by Tsang Ka Fai. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 155-168). / ABSTRACT --- p.i-ii / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS --- p.iii -iv / ABBREVIATIONS --- p.v / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.vi -viii / LIST OF FIGURES --- p.ix -x / LIST OF TABLES --- p.xi / CHAPTER / Chapter 1 --- INTRODUCTION / Chapter 1.1 --- The Research Problem --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- Research Objectives --- p.5 / Chapter 1.3 --- Research Methodology --- p.7 / Chapter 1.4 --- Significance of the Research --- p.9 / Chapter 1.5 --- Organization of the Thesis --- p.10 / Chapter 2. --- RESETTLEMENT PROJECT : A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction --- p.12 / Chapter 2.2 --- The Resettlement Experience in the Developing Countries: A Review of the English Literature --- p.12 / Chapter 2.3 --- The Resettlement Project in China --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Little Concern of the Affected People --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Deficiencies of IRP Studies --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Policy Implementation in China --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4 --- Summary and Conclusion --- p.30 / Chapter 3. --- THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.33 / Chapter 3.2 --- The Political-economic Reality of Post-Mao China: A Call for a Relevant Framework --- p.34 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- The Collapse of a Total Society and the Emergence of an Ungovernable Differentiated Society --- p.34 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- A Shift from Direct to Indirect State Management --- p.37 / Chapter 3.2.3 --- The Requirement to Take Note of Local Interests in a Changing Central-local Relation --- p.39 / Chapter 3.2.4 --- The Emergence of Rural Society with More Diverse Interests and Decision-making Mechanisms --- p.40 / Chapter 3.3 --- The Actor-Network Approach --- p.45 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- General Background --- p.45 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Its Arguments --- p.47 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- The Role of Space --- p.57 / Chapter 3.4 --- Implications for the Study of IRP Implementation in China --- p.63 / Chapter 3.5 --- Summary --- p.68 / Chapter 4. --- A DESCRIPTION OF THE SETTING / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.70 / Chapter 4.2 --- Overview of the TGP --- p.71 / Chapter 4.3 --- Historical Background of TGR --- p.76 / Chapter 4.4 --- Basic Characteristics of Zigui County --- p.85 / Chapter 4.5 --- Implications of the Setting for Actor-network Analysis: A Preliminary Statement --- p.92 / Chapter 4.6 --- Summary --- p.95 / Chapter 5. --- INTEGRATED POPULATION RESETTLEMENT IN ZIGUI COUNTY: AN ACTOR-NETWORK APPROACH / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.95 / Chapter 5.2 --- Setting the Scene: The Actor-world --- p.97 / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Major Actors involved in Zigui Resettlement Project --- p.97 / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Mechanism of Non-human Actors: State Allocation and Mobilization --- p.104 / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Social Atmosphere --- p.109 / Chapter 5.3 --- Process of Translation: The IRP Implementationin Tongshuwan Village --- p.115 / Chapter 5.3.1 --- Problematization: The Establishment of IRP as Obligatory Passage Point (OPP) --- p.117 / Chapter 5.3.2 --- Interessement: Keep the Local Residents on Track --- p.122 / Chapter 5.3.3 --- Enrolment: To Make the Local Residents Cooperated --- p.129 / Chapter 5.3.4 --- Mobilization: The Success of Translation --- p.140 / Chapter 5.4 --- Summary --- p.142 / Chapter 6 --- SUMMARY & CONCLUSIONS / Chapter 6.1 --- Summary of the Findings --- p.144 / Chapter 6.2 --- Research limitations --- p.147 / Chapter 6.3 --- Implications of the Study --- p.150 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- Theoretical Advancement --- p.151 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Policy Recommendation --- p.152 / Chapter 6.4 --- Directions for Future Research --- p.154 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.155 / Cited Yearbooks & Local Gazettes --- p.155 / Other Publications --- p.156