Routledge - Memory and Family in Australian Refugee Histories

Explore the complex layers of Australian refugee settlement through a lens of family and memory. This Routledge publication revisits historical accounts of refugee arrivals in the 20th century, moving beyond a narrow focus on individual adults to examine the broader dynamics of family life. By combining new empirical research with methodologies in oral history and memory studies, the book provides a deep look at how people seeking refuge experience and remember their journeys. It connects historical events with modern methods of storytelling, including public narratives, family histories, and the role of museum exhibitions and physical objects. This work offers a multi-dimensional perspective on how refugee stories are preserved and shared within the Australian context, making it a significant resource for those studying sociology, anthropology, and migration history.