German-Speaking Jewish Refugees in Asia, 1930–1950: Shelter from the Storm? (1) (Routledge Studies in Cultural History)

Synopsis

Although most perished, hundreds of thousands of Central European Jews escaped the Holocaust; tens of thousands of these Jewish refugees ended up in East Asia, Southeast Asia, or South Asia. Taking a global and transnational approach, this volume examines the cultural, political, and socioeconomic encounters among and between Asian and European states and empires, Central European Jews, and Asians between 1930 and 1950, offering important case studies that address the policies toward and experiences of German-speaking Jews across East Asia, Southeast Asia, and South Asia.The strength of this volume lies not only in its efforts to include multiple theoretical perspectives, which integrate German, Jewish, Asian, and Migration Studies, but also in the original empirical research on which it is based. Engaging directly with the rich and growing historiography on the origins, course, and consequences of the Holocaust in East, Southeast, and South Asia, this volume provides a framework in which we can better understand how global traditions of empire and colonialism matter in our efforts to understand the Holocaust, while indicating that Asian states and peoples were keenly aware of the so-called “Jewish Question” and made efforts, though widely differentiated, to provide shelter from the Nazi storm.German-Speaking Jewish Refugees in Asia, 1930–1950 will appeal to students and scholars alike interested in the history of Jewish refugees in the twentieth century, as well as all those interested in the modern history of German-speaking Central Europe and Asia.

Copyright:

2025

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Book Size:

352 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781040317334

Related ISBNs:

9781032849850, 9781003517795, 9781040317280

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

03/31/25

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Joanne Miyang Cho, Eric Kurlander, and Doug McGetchin

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No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Social Studies

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Edited by:

Joanne Miyang Cho

Edited by:

Eric Kurlander

Edited by:

Douglas McGetchin