A Whole Empire Walking Refugees in Russia during World War I

... a signal contribution to a growing literature on a phenomenon that has become tragically pervasive in the 20th century... This highly original account combines exemplary empirical research with the judicious application of diverse methods to explore the far-reaching ramifications of 'a whol...

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Main Author Gatrell, Peter
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bloomington Indiana University Press 2005
Edition1
SeriesIndiana-Michigan Series in Russian and East European Studies
Subjects
Anthropology
Cultural
Europe
HISTORY
Refugees
Russia
Russia & the Former Soviet Union
SOCIAL SCIENCE
Women's Studies
World War, 1914-1918
Russia (Federation)
Russia
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Summary:... a signal contribution to a growing literature on a phenomenon that has become tragically pervasive in the 20th century... This highly original account combines exemplary empirical research with the judicious application of diverse methods to explore the far-reaching ramifications of 'a whole empire walking.' -- Vucinich Prize citation An important contribution not only to modern Russian history but also to an ongoing repositioning of Russia in broader European and world historical processes... elegantly written... highly innovative. -- Europe-Asia Studies Drawing on previously unused archival material in Russia, Latvia, and Armenia and on insights from social and critical theory, Peter Gatrell considers the origins of displacement and its political implications and provides a close analysis of humanitarian initiatives and the relationships between refugees and the communities in which they settled.
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ISBN:9780253213464
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