Right to reparations: the Claims Conference and Holocaust survivors, 1951-1964

Failure of early demands for reparations and a new form of transnational activism -- Who speaks for the Jews on reparations? The genesis of the Claims Conference -- From temporary committees to a permanent institution-- change of mandate to ensure immortality -- Reparations for victims? Formuation o...

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Main Author: Blumenthal, Rachel 1963- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham Boulder New York London Lexington Books [2021]
In:Year: 2021
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Summary:Failure of early demands for reparations and a new form of transnational activism -- Who speaks for the Jews on reparations? The genesis of the Claims Conference -- From temporary committees to a permanent institution-- change of mandate to ensure immortality -- Reparations for victims? Formuation of a policy to strengthen the alliance -- Power begets power : inclusion and exclusion -- Internal operations-- organizational logic and experts -- Chief spokesman for reparations-- a non-state actor in the world of international relations.
"This book examines the early years of the Claims Conference, the organization which lobbies for and distributes reparations to Holocaust survivors, and its role as a nongovernmental actor promoting reparative justice in global politics"--
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references, bibliography (page 179-196) and index
Physical Description:xvi, 207 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:9781793637871
9781793637895