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Discover the untold stories of Australia’s past with 'Smuggled,' a compelling book that redefines the narrative around people smuggling and its role in Australian immigration history. This BRAND NEW edition, published by NewSouth Publishing in 2021, delves deep into the lives of refugees and their smugglers, providing a richly detailed account stretching back to the aftermath of World War II. Follow the harrowing journeys of individuals escaping the Holocaust, those who navigated the Iron Curtain, and 'boat people' fleeing from the Vietnam War. This historical exploration shines a light on the people traffickers often viewed as pariahs, revealing their crucial role in facilitating freedom for the desperate and the vulnerable. Through original research and personal interviews, 'Smuggled' not only enlightens readers about a largely overlooked facet of Australia's immigration history but also humanizes the individuals involved in these dramatic narratives. Enjoy free shipping on your order, with delivery taking up to 6 weeks. Please note that once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742236896
Year: 2021
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
â€Louis was an agent of conspiracy, a “people trafficker”, helping the captive and the helpless negotiate a precarious avenue to freedom. He was, I believe, genuinely on our side and, to this day, remains a hero for me.’ — Les Murray, sports commentator and â€Soccer King’
People smugglers are the pariahs of the modern world. There is no other trade so demonised and, yet at the same time, so useful to contemporary Australian politics. But beyond the rhetoric lies a rich history that reaches beyond the maritime borders of our island continent and has a longer lineage than the recent refugee movements of the twenty-first century. Smuggled recounts the journeys to Australia of refugees and their smugglers since the Second World War — from Jews escaping the Holocaust, Eastern Europeans slipping through the Iron Curtain, â€boat people’ fleeing the Vietnam War to refugees escaping unthinkable violence in the Middle East and Africa.
Based on original research and revealing personal interviews, Smuggled marks the first attempt to detach the term â€people smuggler’ from its pejorative connotations, and provides a compelling insight into a defining yet unexplored part of Australia’s history.
â€Smuggled is a pioneering work in Australian immigration history. The history of illegal journeys is a topic rarely discussed let alone researched in any depth. The powerful stories recounted in this compelling book about people smuggling write a new chapter in the history of displaceme
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742236896
Year: 2021
Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
Description:
â€Louis was an agent of conspiracy, a “people trafficker”, helping the captive and the helpless negotiate a precarious avenue to freedom. He was, I believe, genuinely on our side and, to this day, remains a hero for me.’ — Les Murray, sports commentator and â€Soccer King’
People smugglers are the pariahs of the modern world. There is no other trade so demonised and, yet at the same time, so useful to contemporary Australian politics. But beyond the rhetoric lies a rich history that reaches beyond the maritime borders of our island continent and has a longer lineage than the recent refugee movements of the twenty-first century. Smuggled recounts the journeys to Australia of refugees and their smugglers since the Second World War — from Jews escaping the Holocaust, Eastern Europeans slipping through the Iron Curtain, â€boat people’ fleeing the Vietnam War to refugees escaping unthinkable violence in the Middle East and Africa.
Based on original research and revealing personal interviews, Smuggled marks the first attempt to detach the term â€people smuggler’ from its pejorative connotations, and provides a compelling insight into a defining yet unexplored part of Australia’s history.
â€Smuggled is a pioneering work in Australian immigration history. The history of illegal journeys is a topic rarely discussed let alone researched in any depth. The powerful stories recounted in this compelling book about people smuggling write a new chapter in the history of displaceme