The Dunera Internees
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A landmark work of Australian-Jewish history, The Dunera Internees chronicles one of the most remarkable and troubling episodes of World War II — the forced deportation of over 2,000 mostly Jewish refugees from Britain to Australia aboard the HMT Dunera in 1940. Benzion Patkin meticulously details the harrowing conditions endured by the internees during the voyage, including mistreatment at the hands of British soldiers and the profound injustice of imprisoning men who had themselves fled Nazi persecution. Written with a tone that balances scholarly rigor with deep moral conviction, the narrative uncovers the resilience and intellectual vitality of the internees, many of whom went on to make extraordinary contributions to Australian cultural, scientific, and academic life. Patkin argues compellingly that the Dunera affair stands as both a cautionary tale of wartime hysteria and a testament to the enduring human spirit in the face of bureaucratic cruelty. This essential historical account remains a definitive resource for anyone seeking to understand the complex intersection of refugee experience, wartime policy, and the forging of a multicultural Australia.
Author: Benzion Patkin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Cassell Australia
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of Australian-Jewish history, The Dunera Internees chronicles one of the most remarkable and troubling episodes of World War II — the forced deportation of over 2,000 mostly Jewish refugees from Britain to Australia aboard the HMT Dunera in 1940. Benzion Patkin meticulously details the harrowing conditions endured by the internees during the voyage, including mistreatment at the hands of British soldiers and the profound injustice of imprisoning men who had themselves fled Nazi persecution. Written with a tone that balances scholarly rigor with deep moral conviction, the narrative uncovers the resilience and intellectual vitality of the internees, many of whom went on to make extraordinary contributions to Australian cultural, scientific, and academic life. Patkin argues compellingly that the Dunera affair stands as both a cautionary tale of wartime hysteria and a testament to the enduring human spirit in the face of bureaucratic cruelty. This essential historical account remains a definitive resource for anyone seeking to understand the complex intersection of refugee experience, wartime policy, and the forging of a multicultural Australia.