In Wars Wake by Gerard Daniel Cohen PAPERBACK 9780190840808

Oxford University Press Inc

Explore the profound impact of post-WWII displacement in Europe with 'In War's Wake: Europe's Displaced Persons in the Postwar Order'. This compelling book delves into the massive refugee crisis that followed the war and its lasting consequences. Discover how the repatriation efforts, while extensive, left millions of displaced persons under the care of Allied forces, creating a complex international challenge. Learn about the plight of Jewish, Polish, Ukrainian, Yugoslav, and Baltic DPs who were unwilling to return to their homelands, becoming long-term asylum seekers in refugee camps across Germany and Sicily. Based on the records of the International Refugee Organization, this account illuminates how the European DP crisis shaped the postwar order, influencing the Cold War, the formation of the West, political purges, humanitarian interventions, the rise of international agencies, the establishment of human rights, migration movements, and the emergence of Jewish nationhood. Key aspects explored: * The scale of the post-WWII European refugee crisis. * The challenges faced by Allied powers in managing displaced persons. * The impact of DP unwilling to return to their countries of origin. * The role of the International Refugee Organization. * The connection between the DP crisis and the Cold War. * The development of the West as a geopolitical entity. * The evolution of humanitarian intervention and international agencies. * The emergence of an international human rights system. * The organization of migration and population redistribution. * The advent of Jewish nationhood and postwar refugee categorizations. This detailed historical account provides crucial insights into a pivotal period in European history and its global ramifications.