The Creation of the German-Jewish Diaspora: Interwar German-Jewish Immigration to Palestine, the USA, and England
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The Creation of the German-Jewish Diaspora: Interwar German-Jewish Immigration to Palestine, the USA, and England
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783110500615 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | De Gruyter |
| Publication date: | 01/11/2017 |
| Pages: | 166 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.10(w) x 9.06(h) x (d) |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
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Table of Contents
List of Figures, Tables and Graphs viii
Preface xi
Introduction 1
Comparative History of Jewish Migration 1
Refuge, immigration, Aliya 2
German-Jewish Interwar Migration: A View of the Research Terrain 5
Chapter 1 History and Memory 9
Chapter 2 Interwar Overseas Jewish Migration: An Overview 14
Changing Origins and Refugee Movements 14
Limited Options and Changing Destinations 16
The U.S. Immigration Policy 16
Jewish Immigration to the U.S.A. 18
Palestine Immigration Policy 19
Jewish Immigration to Palestine 22
British Immigration Policy 24
Jewish Immigration to Britain 25
In Conclusion 26
Chapter 3 German Jewry in the Interwar Period and the Push Factors for Emigration 28
The Weimar Period 28
The Demographic Profile of German Jewry 30
The Nazi Era 31
The Dynamics of Nazi Anti-Jewish Measures 31
The German-Jewish Public Response to Nazism: Emigration? 35
Chapter 4 German-Jewish Emigration: Dimensions, Timing, Destinations 41
The Weimar Era 41
The Nazi Era 44
Timing and Destination Choice 47
Emigration Decisions during the First Phase of the Nazi Regime 50
Late Emigration - after Kristallnacht 56
In Conclusion 63
Chapter 5 Demographic and Occupational Profile of the Immigrants 67
Palestine 67
The Weimar Era 67
The Nazi Era 68
Age Composition 68
Marital Status, Family, and Gender 69
Occupational Structure 70
The U.S.A. 71
The Weimar Era 71
The Nazi Era 71
Demographic and Socio-Economic Profile of the Immigrants 73
Britain 75
The Weimar Era 75
The Nazi Era 75
Demographic Profile of the Immigrants 77
In Conclusion: A Comparative Analysis 80
Chapter 6 Towards Absorption of Mass Immigration from Germany: The Destination Perspective 83
The Advantage of Palestine 83
German Zionism 83
German-Jewish Palestinian Community on the Eve of the Nazi Era 84
The World Jewish Organizations in the Service of German-Jewish Immigration to Palestine 86
A Machinery of Absorption 87
American Infrastructure 90
German Jews in the U.S.A. 90
Immigrants from Germany during the 1920s 91
All-American Absorption Machinery 92
The British Government, the British Jews, and the Refugees 94
In Conclusion 99
Chapter 7 The Encounter and Integration in Palestine 100
Economic Aspects 100
The Economic Role in the Palestine Economy 101
Distinct Cultural Characteristics of the German Immigrants 105
The Encounter with the Yishuv and Organizational-Political Responses 108
Conclusion 112
Chapter 8 Encounter and Integration in the United States 113
Economic Aspects 113
Between Identities: Americanization, Jewish Awareness and German Legacy 120
Conclusion 125
Chapter 9 Encounter and Integration in Britain 126
Economic Aspects 126
German-Jewish Presence in Britain 131
"Continental Britons": Self-Perception and Organization 132
Conclusion: A Comparative Analysis of Three immigration Stories 134
Sources and Bibliography 140
Index 150