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Kosovo's Refugees in the European Union

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This book does an excellent job in describing the institutionalization of ad-hoc, temporary forms of protection applied by EU states when faced with specific refugee crisis. As the two researchers clearly demonstrate, refugee situations such as that of Bosnia, manage to get all EU countries to commit to a harmonization of asylum policies, however, no common EU policy was applied when the Kosovo crisis followed. The insights on national debates of several EU countries offer solid evidential basis for Van Selm's broader theoretical discussion on societal security, xenophobia and comprehensive approach.

While the title can be deceiving, "Kosovo's Refugees in the European Union" as a whole offers a comprehensive understanding of the asylum policies and its implementation by EU governments. It is evident that its contribution to the further progress of asylum research is invaluable.