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基本説明
New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2011. Serving as a comprehensive introduction to the history of the Holocaust, this volume also adds depth to current debate, both geographically and topically.
Full Description
The genocide of Jewish and non-Jewish civilians perpetrated by the German regime during World War Two continues to confront scholars with elusive questions even after nearly seventy years and hundreds of studies. This multi-contributory work is a landmark publication that sees experts renowned in their field addressing these questions in light of current research.
A comprehensive introduction to the history of the Holocaust, this volume has 42 chapters which add important depth to the academic study of the Holocaust, both geographically and topically. The chapters address such diverse issues as:
continuities in German and European history with respect to genocide prior to 1939
the eugenic roots of Nazi anti-Semitism
the response of Europe's Jewish Communities to persecution and destruction
the Final Solution as the German occupation instituted it across Europe
rescue and rescuer motivations the problem of prosecuting war crimes
gender and Holocaust experience
the persecution of non-Jewish victims
the Holocaust in postwar cultural venues.
This important collection will be essential reading for all those interested in the history of the Holocaust.
Contents
@contents: Selected Contents Introduction Section 1: The Nazi Takeover and Persecution in Hitler's Reich to 1939 Section 2: Germany's Racial War in Poland and the Soviet Union, 1939-1941 Section 3: The Final Solution in Europe Section 4: The Responses from Victims, Bystanders, and Rescuers Section 5: The Holocaust in Law, Culture, and Memory Conclusion Index.
