Disciplines
History, Archaeology (70%); Sociology (30%)
Keywords
History Of Knowledge,
History Of Forced Migration,
Austrian History,
Australian History,
Transnational History,
Cultural Capital
Abstract
The book examines the migration of ideas and knowledge carried in the cultural baggage of
Austrian refugees who fled to Australia in 1938 and 1939 to escape National Socialism.
Through 26 life stories, it explores the processes of acquisition, transmission, translation, and
adaptation of cultural capital, as well as its long-term impact on the host society. The study
highlights the diverse strategies refugees employed to first escape their homeland and later
negotiate and apply their knowledge in Australia.