Danforth, Loring
Children of the Greek Civil War: Refugees and the Politics of Memory
- ISBN 13:
- 9780226135991
- author:
- Danforth, Loring
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- History, Military History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Greek Civil War had a profound impact on thirty-eight thousand children, who were forcibly relocated from their homes in northern Greece. Half were sent to orphanages in Eastern Europe, while the other half were placed in children's homes elsewhere in Greece. This episode continues to shape tensions between Greeks and Macedonians, as well as within Greek society. Loring M. Danforth and Riki Van Boeschoten present a comprehensive study of the two evacuation programs, analyzing the evacuation process, political conflict, upbringing, and fates of the children as adults. They also give voice to seven refugee children, who recount their childhood experiences and efforts to build new lives in diaspora communities worldwide. This book offers a much-needed corrective to previous historical accounts, providing a searching examination of the enduring effects of displacement on the lives of refugee children.
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