Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-196) and index.
Contents:
Failure of early demands for reparations and a new form of transnational activism -- Who speaks for the Jews on reparations? The genesis of the Claims Conference -- From temporary committees to a permanent institution -- change of mandate to ensure immortality -- Reparations for victims? Formuation of a policy to strengthen the alliance -- Power begets power : inclusion and exclusion -- Internal operations -- organizational logic and experts -- Chief spokesman for reparations -- a non-state actor in the world of international relations.
Summary:
"This book examines the early years of the Claims Conference, the organization which lobbies for and distributes reparations to Holocaust survivors, and its role as a nongovernmental actor promoting reparative justice in global politics"-- Provided by publisher.
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