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Journeys from the Abyss - The Holocaust and forced migration from the 1880s to the present (Paperback)
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Journeys from the Abyss - The Holocaust and forced migration from the 1880s to the present (Paperback)
Series: Migrations and Identities, 8
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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.
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