První republika a židovští uprchlíci před nacismem
The First Republic and Jewish refugees before Nazism

Author(s): Michal Frankl
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Recent History (1900 till today), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Fascism, Nazism and WW II, History of the Holocaust, History of Antisemitism
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Czechoslovakia; Jewish refugees; Nazi persecution; interwar period; refugee policy; antisemitism;
Summary/Abstract: This analysis looks into the refugee policy of Czechoslovakia during the interwar period, particularly focusing on Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution. Initially, Czechoslovakia was seen as a haven for refugees from Germany and Austria, with a relatively open policy. However, over time, the policy became more restrictive, especially towards Jewish refugees from Eastern Europe. The state distinguished between political and economic refugees, often denying entry to those deemed economically motivated. The document highlights the challenges faced by refugees, including legal and economic barriers, and the role of international and domestic organizations in providing support. It also discusses the impact of antisemitism and economic crises on refugee policy, and the eventual shift towards a more exclusionary stance as the political situation in Europe deteriorated.

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