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“Between Two Worlds” Hans Gerth pp 219–236Cite as

Life as a Refugee Scholar

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In previous chapters, we have presented Gerth’s intellectual accomplishments. These must be viewed against the background of the circumstances in which he found himself. That his life as a refugee influenced his career and scholastic achievements need not be emphasized.

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    Nobuko Gerth

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Gerth, N. (2002). Life as a Refugee Scholar. In: “Between Two Worlds” Hans Gerth. VS Verlag für Sozialwissenschaften, Wiesbaden. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-663-09396-1_13

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