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Christmas Island

Michael Davies

Traduttore A Ai

Casa editrice: Publifye

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Christmas Island, an Australian territory, serves as a microcosm for understanding global issues. This book explores the island's complex history, focusing on its strategic importance in resource economics and immigration policy.The story of phosphate mining on Christmas Island, for instance, reveals how a seemingly remote location became a key player in global trade, impacting the island's unique cultural and ecological landscape. The book also examines the ethical and geopolitical implications of using the island as a site for immigration detention, raising critical questions about national sovereignty and humanitarian obligations.The book provides a comprehensive historical context, tracing the island's geological formation to its present-day challenges. It begins with the discovery and exploitation of phosphate, detailing how this resource attracted laborers from various countries and transformed the island's demographics. Later chapters shift to Australia's controversial use of Christmas Island for processing asylum seekers.Christmas Island provides valuable insights into how resource management, migration control, and environmental sustainability are intertwined, making it essential reading for anyone interested in politics, history, and the challenges facing island communities in a globalized world.
Disponibile da: 20/03/2025.
Lunghezza di stampa: 60 pagine.

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