The Refuge and the Fortress

Britain and the Persecuted 1933 - 2013

J. Seabrook, Kenneth A. Loparo

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English

Palgrave Macmillan
06 June 2013

British & Irish history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; 21st century history: from c 2000 -; Social & cultural history; Refugees & political asylum

The Refuge and the Fortress offers an account of academic refugees in Britain, including those who fled Nazi Germany, and through their testimonies, seeks to understand the qualities they bestowed on their adoptive country. It provides an honest portrayal of the encounters of people from other cultures with the characteristics of the British.

By: J. Seabrook
Foreword by: Kenneth A. Loparo
Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd ed. 2013
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 607g
ISBN: 9781137327895
ISBN 10: 1137327898
Pages: 286
Publication Date: 06 June 2013
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations Foreword Acknowledgements A Note on the Text 1. Introduction 2. Academic Refugees 3. Then 4. Until 5. Now 6. Conclusion Bibliography

Jeremy Seabrook has written 40 books on social, economic and environmental issues, most recently, People without History, India's Muslim Ghettos, Consuming Cultures, Globalization and Local Life, A World Growing Old and Children of other Worlds, a comparison of child labour in early industrial London and contemporary Dhaka.