Against Their Will

Polian, whose field is not noted, begins with forced migrations within the Soviet Union, first before and then during and after World War II, and analyzes patterns of the settlement and rehabilitation process of the displaced peoples. Then he describes the internment and deportation of German citizens from European countries to the Soviet Union, their employment there, and their repatriation. The Russian original, Ne po svoyey vole was published by OGI Memorial in 2001, and translated by Anna Yastrzhembska. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR