Series: New Directions in Social and Cultural History

The aftermath of the Second World War marked a radical new moment in the history of migration. For the millions of refugees stranded in Europe, China, and Africa, it offered the possibility of mobility to the ‘new world’ of the West. For countries like Australia that accepted them, it marked the beginning of a radical reimagining of its identity as...

The aftermath of the Second World War marked a radical new moment in the history of migration. For the millions of refugees stranded in Europe, China, and Africa, it offered the possibility of mobility to the 'new world' of the West; for countries like Australia that accepted them, it marked the beginning of a radical reimagining of its identity as...

Family history is one of the most widely practised forms of public history around the globe, especially in settler migrant nations like Australia and Canada. It empowers millions of researchers, linking the past to the present in powerful ways, transforming individuals’ understandings of themselves and the world. This book examines the practice, meanings and impact of undertaking family history research...