Kolleen Guy and Jay Winter (eds). Statelessness after Arendt. European Refugees in China and the Pacific during the Second World War Cultural History of Modern War. University of Manchester Press, Manchester 2025. xiii, 372 pp. Ill. £95.00. (E-book: £95.00.)

Key Points

• This edited volume aims to examine the condition of statelessness experienced by European refugees in China and the Pacific during World War II.
• Compilation of essays from various historians and cultural scholars.
• Focus on personal narratives and historical accounts.
• Analysis of the impact of geopolitical factors on refugee experiences.
• Exploration of cultural representations of refugees in this period.
• Highlights the challenges faced by refugees in adapting to new environments.
• Demonstrates the role of state policies in shaping refugee experiences.
• Illustrates the cultural implications of statelessness in different geographical contexts.