Description
| Product ID: | 9789633864210 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | HU |
| Title: | The Passport as Home |
| Subtitle: | Comfort in Rootlessness |
| Authors: | Author: Andrei S. Markovits |
| Page Count: | 328 |
| Subjects: | Autobiography: general, Autobiography: general, European history, History, European history, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000 |
| Description: | Challenging an entire tradition, Markovits explores through his life story the ups and downs of post-1945 Europe and America offering a panoramic view of key currents that shaped him. A Scholar''s Quest for Home and Identity Experience the remarkable story of a Romanian-born, Hungarian-speaking Jewish professor. From Vienna to Columbia and Harvard, he navigates a life marked by rootlessness, seeking comfort and purpose. His journey unfolds against the backdrop of five decades, two continents, and significant political and cultural changes. As we follow his pursuit of a home, we gain insight into the critical developments of post-1945 Europe and America. Markovits''s emigration experiences, first from Romania to Vienna and later from Vienna to New York, shed light on the challenges he faced. His journey offers a panoramic view of the forces shaping the latter half of the 20th century. Despite America''s flaws, he finds it a beacon of academic excellence, intellectual openness, cultural diversity, and religious tolerance—qualities that Europe lacked. Explore the complexities of identity, culture, and the universal search for belonging in this captivating narrative. |
| Imprint Name: | Central European University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Central European University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-08-19 |