Holocaust Escapees and Global Development
The thousands uprooted and displaced by the Holocaust had a profound cultural impact on the countries in which they sought refuge, with numerous Holocaust escapees attaining prominence as scientists, writers, filmmakers and artists. But what is less well known is the way in which this refugee diaspora shaped the scholarly culture of their new-found homes and international policy. In this unique work, David Simon explores the pioneering role played by mostly Jewish refugee scholars in the creation of development studies and practice following the Second World War, and what we can learn about the discipline by examining the social and intellect…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-78699-515-5
- EAN: 9781786995155
- Produktnummer: 29199844
- Verlag: Zed Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 344 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 0 KB
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David Simon is Director of Mistra Urban Futures, Gothenburg, and Professor of Development Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London. His previous books include Rethinking Sustainable Cities (2016) and the co-edited collection Fifty Key Thinkers on Development (2008).
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