Displaced Comrades
Politics and Surveillance in the Lives of Soviet Refugees in the West
Book • 2023
Ebony Nilsson's "Displaced Comrades" offers a unique perspective on Cold War refugee experiences.
The book focuses on left-wing Soviet refugees who resettled in Australia, highlighting their lives under surveillance.
Nilsson uses diverse sources, including interviews and government records, to paint a vivid picture of their challenges and adaptations.
The narrative explores the complexities of identity and political allegiance in a turbulent era.
The book challenges conventional narratives of Cold War migration, revealing the resilience and agency of these individuals.
The book focuses on left-wing Soviet refugees who resettled in Australia, highlighting their lives under surveillance.
Nilsson uses diverse sources, including interviews and government records, to paint a vivid picture of their challenges and adaptations.
The narrative explores the complexities of identity and political allegiance in a turbulent era.
The book challenges conventional narratives of Cold War migration, revealing the resilience and agency of these individuals.
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Ebony Nilsson, "Displaced Comrades: Politics and Surveillance in the Lives of Soviet Refugees in the West" (Bloomsbury, 2023)
