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There have always been homeless people, but only in the twentieth century have refugees become an important part of international politics, seriously affecting relations between states. Since the 1880s, the number of displaced persons has climbed astronomically, with people scattered over vaster distances and for longer periods of time than ever before. Tracing the emergence of this new variety of collective alienation, The Unwanted covers everything from the late nineteenth century to the present, encompassing the Armenian refugees, the Jews, the Spanish Civil War émigrés, the Cold War refugees in flight from Soviet states, and much more. Marrus shows not only the astounding dimensions of the subject but also depicts the shocking apathy and antipathy of the international community toward the homeless. He also examines the impact of refugee movements on Great Power diplomacy and considers the evolution of agencies designed to assist refugees, noting outstanding successes and failures.
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The classic, comprehensive history of European refugees in the twentieth century
The Unwanted: European Refugees from the First World War Through the Cold War (Politics, History, and Social Change)
The Unwanted: European Refugees from the First World War Through the Cold War (Politics, History, and Social Change),Michael Robert Marrus,Aristide R. Zolberg,Temple University Press,1566399556,20th century,Emigration & Immigration,Emigration and immigration,Europe,History,History & Theory - General,History - General History,Politics/International Relations,Refugees,Social Science,United States - General,21st century,Central government policies,International relations,World history: c 1750 to c 1900,World history: from c 1900 -,c 1800 to c 1900
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