Debating the Zeitgeist and being Second Generation
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Debating the Zeitgeist and being Second Generation

  1. 177 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Debating the Zeitgeist and being Second Generation

About this book

A powerful exploration of identity, heritage, and the echoes of history in the lives of second-generation refugees.

In Debating the Zeitgeist and Being Second Generation, twelve British-born children of refugees from Nazism share their unique perspectives on identity, belonging, and the impact of their parents' experiences. Committed to equality, human rights, and social transformation, they delve into how their heritage shaped their political leanings and passionate advocacy.

  • Discover how the legacy of fascism influenced their lives.
  • Explore the complexities of Britishness and otherness in a post-Brexit world.
  • Empathize with the plight of current migrants and refugees through their stories.

This topical collection offers profound insights into the intersection of personal history and contemporary issues, celebrating European Jewish heritage while addressing marginalization and the ongoing struggle for a more tolerant society. For readers interested in history, sociology, and the enduring impact of the past on the present.

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Information

Publisher
Vallentine Mitchell
Year
2021
eBook ISBN
9781912676859
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Sociology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Front Matter
  3. Title Page
  4. Contents
  5. Notes on Contributors
  6. Foreword by Lord Dubs
  7. 1: Introduction to Debates about the Zeitgeist with the Second Generation
  8. 2: Memories Not Rooted in the Soil
  9. 3: Being the Daughter of an Enemy Alien: Is This Second Generation?
  10. 4: Here and Now: How I Came to be Me
  11. 5: Reflections on my Life
  12. 6: Daughter of the Resistance
  13. 7: Thoughts on Being a Second Generation Jewish Refugee
  14. 8: Questioning Jewish Identity
  15. 9: My Challenge
  16. 10: The Impact of an Exile/Emigre Background
  17. 11: Jewishness, Socialism and Feminism - A Journey
  18. 12: Religion, Ethnicity or Heritage: On Becoming Second Generation
  19. 13: My Second Generation Legacy
  20. 14: Conclusions as Second Generation and Debates about the Zeitgeist
  21. Appendix 1
  22. Appendix 2
  23. Appendix 3
  24. References and Further Reading
  25. Index

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