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An Exiled Generation: German and Hungarian Refugees of Revolution, 1848-1871
Contributor(s): Tóth, Heléna (Author)
ISBN: 1107046637     ISBN-13: 9781107046634
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE:   $114.00  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: October 2014
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Europe - Germany
- History | Europe - Austria & Hungary
- History | Revolutionary
Dewey: 305.831
LCCN: 2014014328
Physical Information: 1" H x 6" W x 9.1" (1.35 lbs) 310 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Germany
- Cultural Region - Central Europe
- Chronological Period - 19th Century
 
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Focusing on migr s from Baden, W rttemberg and Hungary in four host societies (Switzerland, the Ottoman Empire, England and the United States), Hel na T th considers exile in the aftermath of the revolutions of 1848-1849 as a European phenomenon with global dimensions. While exile is often presented as an individual challenge, T th studies its collective aspects in the realms of the family and of professional and social networks. Exploring the interconnectedness of these areas, she argues that although we often like to sharply distinguish between labor migration and exile, these categories were anything but stable after the revolutions of 1848-1849; migration belonged to the personal narrative of the revolution for a broad section of the population. Moreover, discussions about exile and amnesty played a central role in formulating the legacy of the revolutions not only for the migr s but also for their social environment and, ultimately, the governments of the restoration. As a composite, the stories of migr s shaped the post-revolutionary era and reflected its contradictions.

Contributor Bio(s): Toth, Helena: - Heléna Tóth is a postdoctoral research fellow at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.