Asylum, Migration and the Reputation of Switzerland

Description

Why were the Swiss Confederates once respected and feared as military labor migrants throughout Europe? And when and how did Switzerland transform into an asylum country with a humanitarian tradition? Why did Jewish refugees during the Second World War still hear from officials and military personnel: "We did not call you!" And what did it mean to be welcomed as a workforce in the post-war period, but less so as a person? The tour traces the influence of wars on flight and migration since the late Middle Ages and addresses the "reputation of Switzerland" from various perspectives and contexts. With: Dr. Jonathan Pärli, historian, University of Basel

Highlights

• Expert tour with Dr. Jonathan Pärli
• Discussion of the Swiss asylum tradition
• Insights into the history of migration

General Information

The event takes place at the Swiss National Museum in Zurich and offers an in-depth analysis of Swiss asylum and migration history. Dr. Jonathan Pärli, historian at the University of Basel, guides through the topic and illuminates various historical perspectives.

Location

Museumstrasse 2, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland

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