The Kindertransport Contesting Memory |
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| Author:
| Craig-Norton, Jennifer |
| ISBN: | 978-0-253-04222-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2019 |
| Publisher: | Indiana University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $2.99 |
Book Description:
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1. This book is intended to provide more nuance to discussions of the Kindertransport, which have been viewed as simply rescue missions for children. It challenges the dominant positive narrative around the effort, tracing its impact on the individuals who were part of the program over time.
2. While specifically focused on Kindertransport, the implications of this research are timely for present-day discussions around the treatment of child refugees.
3. Jennifer...
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1. This book is intended to provide more nuance to discussions of the Kindertransport, which have been viewed as simply rescue missions for children. It challenges the dominant positive narrative around the effort, tracing its impact on the individuals who were part of the program over time.
2. While specifically focused on Kindertransport, the implications of this research are timely for present-day discussions around the treatment of child refugees.
3. Jennifer Craig-Norton is an early career scholar and researcher of the Holocaust whose work challenges existing narratives around issues relevant to Holocaust studies.