The punished peoples : the deportation and fate of Soviet minorities at the end of the Second World War
A. M. Nekrich (Author), George Saunders (Translator)
In "The Punished Peoples: The Deportation and Fate of Soviet Minorities at the End of the Second World War," historian Aleksandr M. Nekrich examines the mass deportations of various Soviet ethnic groups during and after World War II. Accused of collaborating with Nazi forces, groups such as the Chechens, Ingush, Kalmyks, Balkars, Karachays, Crimean Tatars, and Meskhetian Turks were forcibly relocated to remote regions like Siberia and Central Asia. Nekrich details the harsh conditions these communities faced, including inadequate transportation, insufficient provisions, and the challenges of adapting to unfamiliar environments. The book also explores the broader political motivations behind these actions, highlighting the Soviet government's concerns over border security and its legacy of suspicion toward border peoples annexed by force under the czars. Through meticulous research, Nekrich provides a comprehensive account of the human cost of these deportations and their lasting impact on the affected populations
Print Book, English, 1978
1st ed
Norton, New York, 1978