| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 348 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Migrations and identities
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Migrations and identities.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
This book explores Jewish refugee movements before, during and after the Holocaust and to place them in a longer history of forced migration from the 1880s to the present. It does not deny that there were particular issues facing the Jews escaping from Nazism, but in this enlightening study the author emphasises that there are longer term trends which shed light on responses to and the experiences of these refugees and other forced migrants. Focusing on women, children, and 'illegal' boat migrants, the author considers not only British spheres of influence, but also Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, South Asia, Australasia. The approach adopted is historical but incorporates insights from many different disciplines including geography, anthropology, cultural and literary studies and politics. State as well as popular responses are integrated and the voices of the refugees themselves are highlighted throughout. Films, novels, museums and memorials are used alongside more traditional sources, allowing exploration of history and memory. And whilst the importance of comparison underpins this book, it also provides a detailed history of many neglected refugee movements or aspects within them such as gender and childhood. Written in a lively and committed style, the book is accessible to both a general as well as a specialist audience, and will be of interest to those interested in the Holocaust, migration and generally in the growing crisis of ordinary people forced to move. -- Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Jewish diaspora.
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Jewish diaspora. |
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Jews -- Persecutions -- History -- 19th century.
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Jews -- Persecutions. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Jews -- Persecutions -- History -- 20th century.
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| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Forced migration -- History -- 19th century.
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Forced migration. |
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Forced migration -- History -- 20th century.
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Jewish refugees -- History -- 19th century.
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Jewish refugees -- History -- 20th century.
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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security. |
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Jewish refugees. |
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare. |
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Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945) |
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HISTORY -- Jewish. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Kushner, Tony (Antony Robin Jeremy). Journeys from the abyss. Liverpool : Liverpool University Press, 2017 1786940639 (DLC) 2018379971 (OCoLC)987359804 |
| ISBN |
9781786945051 (electronic book) |
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1786945053 (electronic book) |
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9781786948342 (electronic book) |
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1786948346 (electronic book) |
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9781786940629 (hardcover) |
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9781786940636 (paperback) |
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