Migration, Environment, and Health in the Former Sudetenland: Russian and East German Experiences

The former Sudetenland, a region that today forms part of the Czech Republic, has a long and complex history of migration, environmental change, and health challenges.

Cleansing the Czechoslovak Borderlands: Migration, Environment, and Health in the Former Sudetenland (Russian and East European Studies)

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The region was first settled by Germanic peoples in the 13th century. Over the centuries, it became part of the Habsburg Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and Czechoslovakia. After World War II, the Sudetenland was ceded to Czechoslovakia, and its German-speaking population was expelled.

Following the war, the Sudetenland was resettled by Czechs and Slovaks from other parts of Czechoslovakia, as well as by Russians and East Germans. The influx of new settlers led to significant changes in the region's environment and health.

The new settlers brought with them their own cultural and agricultural practices, which had a significant impact on the region's landscape. For example, the Czechs and Slovaks introduced new farming techniques, such as the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, which led to increased pollution of the region's rivers and streams.

The Russians and East Germans, on the other hand, brought with them a legacy of industrial pollution. The Soviet Union had built a number of heavy industrial facilities in the Sudetenland during the war, and these facilities continued to operate after the war, releasing toxic chemicals into the environment.

The environmental changes that took place in the Sudetenland after the war had a significant impact on the health of the region's inhabitants. The increased pollution of the environment led to an increase in respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, as well as cancer.

In addition, the influx of new settlers led to a number of social and economic changes, which also had a negative impact on health. For example, the new settlers were often forced to live in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, which led to the spread of infectious diseases.

The complex interrelationships between migration, environment, and health in the former Sudetenland provide a valuable case study for understanding the challenges that can arise when populations are displaced and resettled.

This book examines the history of migration, environmental change, and health in the Sudetenland from a variety of perspectives. The book draws on archival research, oral histories, and ethnographic fieldwork to provide a nuanced understanding of the ways in which migration has affected the health and well-being of the region's inhabitants.

The book is divided into three parts. The first part provides a historical overview of the Sudetenland, from its settlement by Germanic peoples in the 13th century to its expulsion of German-speaking population after World War II.

The second part examines the environmental changes that took place in the Sudetenland after the war, and the impact of these changes on the health of the region's inhabitants.

The third part explores the social and economic challenges that the new settlers faced, and the impact of these challenges on their health.

This book is a valuable resource for scholars and students interested in the history of migration, environmental change, and health. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the complex interrelationships between these three factors, and it offers a nuanced understanding of the ways in which migration can affect the health and well-being of populations.

Cleansing the Czechoslovak Borderlands: Migration, Environment, and Health in the Former Sudetenland (Russian and East European Studies)

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	10357 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Print length	:	287 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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