Lessons and Legacies VI New Currents in Holocaust Research |
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| Editor:
| Diefendorf, Jeffry |
| Other Primary Creator:
| Weiss, Theodore Zev |
| Series title: | Lessons and Legacies Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8101-1999-4 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
| Publisher: | Northwestern University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $89.95 |
Book Description:
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In the courtroom and the classroom, in popular media, public policy, and scholarly pursuits, the Holocaust-its origins, its nature, and its implications-remains very much a matter of interest, debate, and controversy. Arriving at a time when a new generation must come to terms with the legacy of the Holocaust or forever lose the benefit of its historical, social, and moral lessons, this volume offers a richly varied, deeply informed perspective on the practice,...
More Description In the courtroom and the classroom, in popular media, public policy, and scholarly pursuits, the Holocaust-its origins, its nature, and its implications-remains very much a matter of interest, debate, and controversy. Arriving at a time when a new generation must come to terms with the legacy of the Holocaust or forever lose the benefit of its historical, social, and moral lessons, this volume offers a richly varied, deeply informed perspective on the practice, interpretation, and direction of Holocaust research now and in the future. In their essays the authors-an international group including eminent senior scholars as well those who represent the future of the field-set the agenda for Holocaust studies in the coming years, even as they give readers the means for understanding today's news and views of the Holocaust, whether in court cases involving victims and perpetrators; international, national, and corporate developments; or fictional, documentary, and historical accounts.