Poles in Britain, 1940-2000 - From Betrayal to Assimilation

Zusatztext 'The book vividly portrays the complexity and depth of the trauma the Polish emigrants to Britain experienced ... this book [is] very informative and educational. For this reason I would recommend it as useful backgound reading for an introductory course on Polish/British Second World War history.'-Nationalities Papers'This book certainly fulfills its primary goal: to expand 'the English-Language historiography (which) has been fairly limited hitherto', and provide a base for 'future works' that may elaborate on these contributions or perhaps consider alternative aspects of the Polish experience in Britain.'- Petr Kafka, University of Toronto Klappentext This book provides an important! original analysis of the Polish community in the United Kingdom! adding up to a provocative interpretation of the Pole's position in British society. Zusammenfassung This book provides an important, original analysis of the Polish community in the United Kingdom, adding up to a provocative interpretation of the Pole's position in British society.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Peter D. Stachura, STACHURA PETER D, Stachura Peter D.
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 05.02.2004
• EAN: 9780714655628
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-5562-8
• Pages: 200
• Catégories: Sciences naturelles, médecine, informatique, technique > Sciences de la Terre > Géographie; Polen, Zweite Hälfte 20. Jahrhundert (1950 bis 1999 n. Chr.), 1940 bis 1949 n. Chr., Europäische Geschichte, Vereinigtes Königreich, Großbritannien, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, Sozial- und Kulturanthropologie, Ethnographie, Politische Unterdrückung und Verfolgung, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, European History, Regionalstudien, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, HISTORY / Military / General, Moderne Kriegsführung, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Poland, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY / Europe / Poland, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Regional Studies, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Social and cultural anthropology, Regional / International studies, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Political oppression & persecution, Political oppression and persecution, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / Eastern Front