[438a6] *R.e.a.d@ !O.n.l.i.n.e^ Refuge beyond Reach: How Rich Democracies Repel Asylum Seekers - David Scott Fitzgerald %e.P.u.b# Online

Media pundits, politicians, and the public are often skeptical or ambivalent about granting asylum. They fear that asylum-seekers will impose economic and cultural costs and pose security threats to nationals. Consequently, governments of rich, democratic countries attempt to limit who can approach their borders, which often leads to refugees breaking immigration laws.In