Turkey and the Rescue of European Jews (Routledge Studies in Modern European History) - Softcover

Book 25 of 108: Routledge Studies in Modern European History

Bahar, I. Izzet

 
9781032922720: Turkey and the Rescue of European Jews (Routledge Studies in Modern European History)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1032922729 ISBN 13: 9781032922720
Publisher: Routledge, 2024

Synopsis

This book exposes Turkish policies concerning European Jews during the Hitler era, focusing on three events: 1. The recruitment of German Jewish scholars by the Turkish government after Hitler came to power, 2. The fate of Jews of Turkish origin in German-controlled France during WWII, 3. The Turkish approach to Jewish refugees who were in transit to Palestine through Turkey. These events have been widely presented in literature and popular media as conspicuous evidence of the humanitarian policies of the Turkish government, as well as indications of the compassionate acts of the Turkish officials vis-à-vis Jewish people both in the pre-war years of the Nazi regime and during WWII. This volume contrasts the evidence and facts from a wealth of newly-disclosed documents with the current populist presentation of Turkey as protector of Jews.

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About the Author

I. Izzet Bahar received his doctoral degree from the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh. He is currently working as an independent scholar.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2024
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1032922729
ISBN 13 
9781032922720
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
320

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