Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century

Catholic Christian Democrats in Europe and the Americas

Wolfram Kaiser editor Piotr H Kosicki editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Leuven University Press

Published:10th Dec '21

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This book focuses on the political exile of Catholic Christian Democrats during the global twentieth century, from the end of the First World War to the end of the Cold War. Transcending the common national approach, the present volume puts transnational perspectives at center stage and in doing so aspires to be a genuinely global and longitudinal study. Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century includes chapters on continental European exile in the United Kingdom and North America through 1945; on Spanish exile following the Civil War (1936-39), throughout the Franco dictatorship; on East-Central European exile from the defeat of Nazi Germany and the establishment of Communist rule (1944-48) through the end of the Cold War; and Latin American exile following the 1973 Chilean coup. Encompassing Europe (both East and West), Latin America, and the United States, Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century places the diasporas of 20th-century Christian Democracy within broader, global debates on political exile and migration. Contributors: Paolo Acanfora (University of Rome La Sapienza), Leyre Arrieta (University of Deusto), Gemma Caballer (University of Barcelona), Justinas Dementavicius (Vilnius University), Joaquin Fermandois (Catholic University of Chile / San Sebastian University), Elodie Giraudier (Harvard University), Carlo Invernizzi Accetti (City University of New York), Katalin Kadar Lynn (Independent Scholar), Wolfram Kaiser (University of Portsmouth), Piotr H. Kosicki (University of Maryland), Slawomir Lukasiewicz (John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin), Christopher Stroot (University of California San Diego)

The fresh research that supports this book
not only contributes to our understanding of the phenomenon of
Christian Democrats in exile but also helps us grasp the diversity
and complexity of the Christian Democrat political identity and
the relevance of the transnational dimension, particularly when
it comes to the study of the diasporic experience of politicians,
intellectuals, and activists.
Martin O. Castro, Francia-Recensio, 2022 - 3, https://doi.org/10.11588/frrec.2022.3.90617


Kaiser’s and Kosicki’s Political Exile in the Global Twentieth Century: Catholic Christian Democrats in Europe and the Americas is an insightful, detailed examination of the challenges and conflicts encountered, and strategies employed by the expatriates as they sought to reintroduce democracy in their homelands. Of equal value, the historians provide an invaluable account of the involvement of the transnational CD party network, particularly the types and levels of assistance furnished to the exile communities. This narrative is an excellent addition to the literature on the Christian Democratic movement. - Vincent Stine, Journal of Religious History, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9809.13012

ISBN: 9789462703070

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 650g

320 pages