Nazi Persecution
Britain's Rescue of Academic Refugees
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12417750 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ralph Kohn (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 255-283 |
| Publication date | 2011-04-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1062-7987 • E-ISSN: 1474-0575 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1062798710000542 |
| OpenAlex | W2017070485 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 6 |
In the 1930s, as the power of the Nazis grew, many leading German academics and scholars sought refuge in other countries, including. the UK, the USA and many countries in Europe. Some of the refugees were already well known for their achievements, such as Einstein, Fermi, Schoenberg, Bartok, Brecht and Weill. The more established figures had easier access to those countries offering them refuge, whereas others at that time had fewer choices. The Academic Assistance Council in London and the Royal Society played a significant role in helping academic refugees find places in universities and other institutions where they could continue their research. The USA favoured distinguished academics, whereas the UK and other European countries were more open to younger academic refugees, who would subsequently make their name. There was, however, also opposition from various quarters, including State Department officials in the USA and certain British Noble Lords. Without the dedication and determination of many establishment figures on both sides of the Atlantic, the wealth of talent that had until that time been nurtured in Germany would have been lost. This article describes some of the prominent British figures who played such a significant and, as it turned out, life-saving role during this crucial period
Economic history · German · Nazi Germany · Nazism · Opposition (politics · Persecution · Political science · Politics · Power (physics · Refugee · Sociology · State (computer science · European history and politics · History · Law · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |