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White Russians, red peril : a Cold War history of migration to Australia

Title

White Russians, red peril : a Cold War history of migration to Australia / Sheila Fitzpatrick.

Author

Fitzpatrick, Sheila

Publication

Carlton, VIC : La Trobe University Press in conjunction with Black Inc., [2021]
©2021

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Description

xiii, 368 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

Over 20,000 ethnic Russians migrated to Australia after World War II -- yet we know very little about their experiences. Some came via China, others from refugee camps in Europe. Many preferred to keep a low profile in Australia, and some attempted to 'pass' as Polish, West Ukrainian or Yugoslavian. They had good reason to do so: to the Soviet Union, Australia's resettling of Russians amounted to the theft of its citizens, and undercover agents were deployed to persuade them to repatriate. Australia regarded the newcomers with wary suspicion, even as it sought to build its population by opening its door to more immigrants. Making extensive use of newly discovered Russian-language archives and drawing on a lifetime's study of Soviet history and politics, award-winning author Sheila Fitzpatrick examines the early years of a diverse and disunited Russian-Australian community and how Australian and Soviet intelligence agencies attempted to track and influence them. While anti-Communist 'White' Russians dreamed a war of liberation would overthrow the Soviet regime, a dissident minority admired its achievements and thought of returning home.

Subject

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN

9781760641863
1760641863

OCLC

on1198016127
SCSB-14294942

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library