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.
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