America and the Survivors of the Holocaust / Leonard Dinnerstein.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dinnerstein, Leonard, author.

Series:

Contemporary American history series.

Contemporary American History Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Jews--United States--History--20th century.

Jews.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [1982]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A study of American policies towards the European Jews who survived the holocaust. Offers an analysis of displaced persons legislation enacted after the war, and examines the role of American Jews in countering anti-Semitism.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Prologue: America, Jews and Refugees

1. The Army and the Displaced Persons

2. The Harrison Report-And After

3. The Anglo-American Committee of Inquiry

4. Palestine, Poland, and Politics 101 5. The Formation of the Citizens Committee

5. The Formation of the Citizens Committee

6. The Scene Shifts to Congress

7. Congress Acts

8. Resettlement

9. Pat McCarran and the Amended DP Act

Epilogue and Conclusion: The Delayed Pilgrims at Home

Appendix A: A Statistical Synopsis

Appendix B: The Harrison Report

Appendix C: "Army Talk"

Appendix D: Organizations Supporting the Goals of the CCDP

Abbreviations and Location of Some of the Sources

Notes

Selected Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780231877701

0231877706

OCLC:

1100431129