Conventions, quotas, refugees: European Jews in 1938-1945

This book explores the fate of European Jews between 1938 and 1945 through the lens of international policies, refugee quotas, and diplomatic conventions that shaped — and often limited — their chances of survival. It examines how governments, humanitarian organizations, and individual actors responded to the growing refugee crisis, revealing the moral, political, and bureaucratic barriers faced by those seeking escape from Nazi persecution. A detailed historical study, it sheds light on the complex intersection of compassion and indifference during one of humanity’s darkest periods.