Women Cominform Migrants from Yugoslavia
Those who left and those who returned. Examples from the USSR, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22586/0e9gxm37Keywords:
Cominform emigration, IB, women, Yugoslav Secret Service, UDBA, SDS, Surveillance, Yugoslavia, USSR, Czechoslovakia, HungaryAbstract
My research delves into the representation of female IB migrants through the lens of the Security Service and the monitoring of their movements. It sheds light on women who emigrated to Eastern European countries and, in some cases, returned to Yugoslavia. Using Secret Service documents, the paper will demonstrate surveillance practices towards both men and women, with a focus on enhancing those specific to women. Focusing on several women within the IB emigration, the study highlights their individual experiences, showcasing diverse backgrounds that were deemed significant by Yugoslav authorities despite perceived hostilities. While primarily focused on the period from 1948 to the mid-1950s, the research spans geographically across the USSR, Czechoslovakia, and Hungary. This article seeks to enhance migration and gender studies by providing insights into women's experiences within the IB emigration, emphasizing key moments within them.
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