The Internment of Aliens in Twentieth Century Britain
Download or Read eBook The Internment of Aliens in Twentieth Century Britain PDF written by David Cesarani and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : David Cesarani |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 278 |
Release | : 1993 |
ISBN-10 | : 0714634662 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780714634661 |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Internment of Aliens in Twentieth Century Britain by : David Cesarani
Book excerpt: In 1940, press hysteria and prejudice at government level led to the internment of over 20,000 Jewish refugees from Nazi-dominated Europe. Likewise, in l914-1918 Germans in Britain were brutally interred, and democratic safeguards were subverted.