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“An apparently indissoluble clot of unwanted humanity”: “Non‑European” Displaced Persons in Postwar Resettlement

Jessica Wehner

Abstrak

In 1951, around 800 Kalmyk DPs in postwar Germany were denied resettlement to Paraguay. Based on sources from the International Refugee Organization and the Arolsen Archives, this article shows how their portrayal as “Asiatics” and descendants of Genghis Khan shaped public discourse and migration policies. These categorisations hindered their emigration, despite efforts to present themselves as “European”. The case illustrates how postwar humanitarian policies were deeply entangled with racial and cultural biases, influencing who was considered assimilable and deserving of a new home.

Topik & Kata Kunci

Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration

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Jessica Wehner

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Wehner, J. (2025). “An apparently indissoluble clot of unwanted humanity”: “Non‑European” Displaced Persons in Postwar Resettlement. https://doi.org/10.4000/159t9

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Tahun Terbit: 2025
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.4000/159t9
Akses: Open Access ✓