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Wartime Captivity in the 20th Century

Archives, Stories, Memories

Helen McPhail editor Fabien Théofilakis editor Anne-Marie Pathé editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Berghahn Books

Published:1st Aug '16

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Long a topic of historical interest, wartime captivity has over the past decade taken on new urgency as an object of study. Transnational by its very nature, captivity’s historical significance extends far beyond the front lines, ultimately inextricable from the histories of mobilization, nationalism, colonialism, law, and a host of other related subjects. This wide-ranging volume brings together an international selection of scholars to trace the contours of this evolving research agenda, offering fascinating new perspectives on historical moments that range from the early days of the Great War to the arrival of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay.

“The 20 narrowly focused, deeply researched papers, grouped into four thematic parts, include military POWs and civilian internees… Excellent bibliographies.This book adds to, without replacing, previous literature.”• Choice

“The breadth of topics covered in this volume is impressive…there are a number of fascinating out of the box contributions that explore questions few have attempted to ask, let alone answer, in some of the broader POW histories of recent years…Original and illuminating stories told from exciting new perspectives, however, are not the only gifts proffered to the scholar of POW history in this notable volume.”• European History Quarterly

“A readable and versatile treatment of the subject of prisoners of war in the 20th century … [The editors] have undoubtedly succeeded … in assembling inspiring and sophisticated texts and questions.”• H-Soz-Kult

“This is … a very important book, because it presents a very specific review of current research, because it opens up lines of inquiry, and also because it brings together sources and other disciplines so as to enrich the study of this particular category of soldiers.”• La Cliothèque

ISBN: 9781785332586

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344 pages