Camps: a global history of mass confinement.

  • Published In: International Affairs, 2025, v. 101, n. 3. P. 1136 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Gilchrist, Jessi A J 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses Aidan Forth's book, which explores the historical evolution of human encampment, extending beyond the Nazi concentration camps to include various migrant detention centers, refugee camps, and political prisons worldwide. Forth analyzes the development of these camps from the nineteenth century to the present, highlighting their use as tools of social control and methods of punishment across different ideologies and societies. The book emphasizes that modern refugee camps are successors to this long history of confinement, reflecting ongoing tensions between security and exclusion. Additionally, the article notes a potential oversight in the book regarding the role of camps as sites of resistance and protest. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:International Affairs. 2025/05, Vol. 101, Issue 3, p1136
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Military History and Science
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0020-5850
  • DOI:10.1093/ia/iiaf080
  • Accession Number:185321163
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