num_pages: 317
description: ". . . a signal contribution to a growing literature on a phenomenon that has become tragically pervasive in the 20th century. . . . This highly original account combines exemplary empirical research with the judicious application of diverse methods to explore the far-reaching ramifications of 'a whole empire walking.'" ―Vucinich Prize citation"An important contribution not only to modern Russian history but also to an ongoing repositioning of Russia in broader European and world historical processes. . . . elegantly written . . . highly innovative." ―Europe-Asia StudiesDrawing on previously unused archival material in Russia, Latvia, and Armenia and on insights from social and critical theory, Peter Gatrell considers the origins of displacement and its political implications and provides a close analysis of humanitarian initiatives and the relationships between refugees and the communities in which they settled.
language: English
title: A Whole Empire Walking: Refugees in Russia during World War I
titlecomplete: A Whole Empire Walking: Refugees in Russia during World War I (Indiana-Michigan Series in Russian and East European Studies)
genres: Russia, Russian History, World War I, History
ratings_count: 36
series: Indiana-Michigan Series in Russian and East European Studies
awards: awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Wayne S. Vucinich Book Prize
publisher: Indiana University Press