On the Right Side of History: How Memories of World War Two Nourish Subversive Humanitarianism
Thea Rabe,
Heidi Mogstad
Abstract:Studies on citizen-led support for migrants in Europe have paid increased attention to history and temporality. This article analyses Norwegian citizen humanitarians as agents of history who use the past to intervene in the present and extend themselves into the future. The analysis relies on longterm fieldwork, interviews and digital observations of 'citizen humanitarians' involved in informal aid and solidarity practices with illegalised migrants in Europe. We demonstrate how collective memories and family h… Show more
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