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"A well-structured, ambitious collection of essays, it will
certainly be an essential read for anyone interested in the
anti-Jewish policies of National Socialist Germany and their
long-term consequences for postwar Europe." . H-German The robbery
and restitution of Jewish property are two inextricably linked
social processes. It is not possible to understand the lawsuits and
international agreements on the restoration of Jewish property of
the late 1990s without examining what was robbed and by whom. In
this volume distinguished historians first outline the mechanisms
and scope of the European-wide program of plunder, before assessing
the effectiveness and historical implications of post-war
restitution efforts. Integrating the abundance of new research on
the material effects of the Holocaust and its aftermath, a
comparative perspective is offered on both robbery and restitution,
examining developments in countries such as Germany, Poland, Italy,
France, Belgium, Hungary and the Czech Republic. The international
and interrelated nature of property confiscation initiated by Nazi
Germany and its satellite states offers new insights into the
functions and beneficiaries of state sanctioned robbery. Although
the extent of implementation varied, Jewish spoils were used to
boost support for anti-Jewish policies and prop up ailing war
finances throughout Europe. Thus the combination of personal
enrichment and state plunder were two sides of the same coin. The
prolonged struggles over restitution issues are confronted in the
second section of the book on the basis of eight national studies.
Everywhere the solution of legal and material problems was
intertwined with changing national myths about the war and
conflicting interpretations of justice. Even those countries that
pursued extensive restitution programs using rigorous legal means
were unable to compensate or comprehend fully the scale of Jewish
loss. Especially in Eastern Europe, it was not until the collapse
of communism that even the concept of restoring some Jewish
property rights became a viable option. The legacy of robbery and
restitution offers both a model for redefining the practice of
human rights and keys to understanding the lingering ghosts of
antisemitism in countries where few Jews remain. Martin Dean is a
Research Scholar at the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies,
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). He is the author
of Collaboration in the Holocaust, published in association with
the USHMM in 2000, and of several articles on the confiscation of
Jewish property. From 1992 to 1997 he worked as Senior Historian
for the Metropolitan Police War Crimes Unit. Constantin Goschler
teaches modern history at the Humboldt-University, Berlin. He also
taught at the universities of Prague, Jena and Bochum. His main
fields of interest are transitional justice in the 20th century,
history of science and the history of political ideas in the 19th
century. He published several articles and books on restitution and
indemnification for Nazi victims. Philipp Ther teaches modern
Central and Eastern European History at the European University
Frankfurt/Oder, Germany. His fields of interest are comparative
nationalism studies, migrations and "ethnic cleansing," postwar
social history of Central Europe and most recently the history of
opera theatres in the long 19th century."
The robbery and restitution of Jewish property are two inextricably
linked social processes. It is not possible to understand the
lawsuits and international agreements on the restoration of Jewish
property of the late 1990s without examining what was robbed and by
whom. In this volume distinguished historians first outline the
mechanisms and scope of the European-wide program of plunder and
then assess the effectiveness and historical implications of
post-war restitution efforts. Everywhere the solution of legal and
material problems was intertwined with changing national myths
about the war and conflicting interpretations of justice. Even
those countries that pursued extensive restitution programs using
rigorous legal means were unable to compensate or fully comprehend
the scale of Jewish loss. Especially in Eastern Europe, it was not
until the collapse of communism that the concept of restoring some
Jewish property rights even became a viable option. Integrating the
abundance of new research on the material effects of the Holocaust
and its aftermath, this comparative perspective examines the
developments in Germany, Poland, Italy, France, Belgium, Hungary
and the Czech Republic.
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Survival
Ita Dimant; Edited by Martin Dean; Translated by Teresa Pollin; Introduction by Jacob Dimant
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Survival
Ita Dimant; Edited by Martin Dean; Translated by Teresa Pollin; Introduction by Jacob Dimant
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"This standout survivorās account will move and inform even those
well versed in the inhumanity of the
Shoah."Ā āĀ Publishers WeeklyĀ (starred review)
Ita Dimantās gripping diary is a detailed account of her
experiences during the Holocaust. She describes the chaotic living
conditions in the Warsaw ghetto and her dramatic escape to the
āAryanā side. She wrestles repeatedly with the burden of losing
close friends and family, revealing her emotional responses to the
unfolding tragedy. As one ghetto after another is liquidated, she
becomes a courier carrying vital information and supplies between
Polish cities. Ita must rely on her wits, skillful deception, and a
few trusted friends, as she seeks to evade the noose closing around
her.Ā
A tribute to the six Cocker Spaniels that have made up the extended
family of the Deane's, "An Extended Family," tells by memory and
family photos, the story of each Spaniel, from Lady named after
"Lady and the Tramp," to the author's rescue Spaniel, Red, who has
gone from dog abused and mistrustful of people, to a dog who has
come to trust and love his family.
Robbing the Jews reveals the mechanisms by which the Nazis and
their allies confiscated Jewish property; the book demonstrates the
close relationship between robbery and the Holocaust. The
spoliation evolved in intensifying steps. The Anschluss and
Kristallnacht in 1938 reveal a dynamic tension between pressure
from below and state-directed measures. In Western Europe, the
economic persecution of the Jews took the form of legal decrees and
administrative measures. In Eastern Europe, authoritarian
governments adopted the Nazi program that excluded Jews from the
economy and seized their property, based on indigenous antisemitism
and plans for ethnically homogenous nation-states. In the occupied
East, property was collected at the killing sites - the most
valuable objects were sent to Berlin, whereas items of lesser value
supported the local administration and rewarded collaborators. At
several key junctures, robbery acted as a catalyst for genocide,
accelerating the progression from pogrom to mass murder.
Robbing the Jews reveals the mechanisms by which the Nazis and
their allies confiscated Jewish property; the book demonstrates the
close relationship between robbery and the Holocaust. The
spoliation evolved in intensifying steps. The Anschluss and
Kristallnacht in 1938 reveal a dynamic tension between pressure
from below and state-directed measures. In Western Europe, the
economic persecution of the Jews took the form of legal decrees and
administrative measures. In Eastern Europe, authoritarian
governments adopted the Nazi program that excluded Jews from the
economy and seized their property, based on indigenous antisemitism
and plans for ethnically homogenous nation-states. In the occupied
East, property was collected at the killing sites - the most
valuable objects were sent to Berlin, whereas items of lesser value
supported the local administration and rewarded collaborators. At
several key junctures, robbery acted as a catalyst for genocide,
accelerating the progression from pogrom to mass murder.
The social history of the genocide, its representation in postwar
culture, and new theoretical approaches stand at the forefront of
current research in a range of disciplines. Analyses at the most
intimate scale-of the individual or of a particular locale- are
juxtaposed with those that turn to broader studies of the war or
postwar order. Complementing these different scales are theoretical
investigations that address individual agency, moral judgment, and
the construction of meaning and memory in the study of the victims
of the Holocaust and in our understanding of society as a whole.
Together they mark the contemporary scholarly landscape of
Holocaust studies, which includes history as well as film and
literary studies, philosophy, and religious studies (among other
disciplines). Each of the volume's three sections contributes to
understanding the Holocaust and postwar ramifications of the
genocide by focusing on: 1) the history of specific communities of
both victims and perpetrators; 2) postwar cultural representations;
and 3) new theoretical understandings of each. The essays in this
volume thus represent new interests in the field that contribute to
building integrated histories of the Holocaust.
The social history of the genocide, its representation in postwar
culture, and new theoretical approaches stand at the forefront of
current research in a range of disciplines. Ā Analyses at the
most intimate scaleāof the individual or of a particular
localeā are juxtaposed with those that turn to broader studies of
the war or postwar order. Complementing these different scales are
theoretical investigations that address individual agency, moral
judgment, and the construction of meaning and memory in the study
of the victims of the Holocaust and in our understanding of society
as a whole. Together they mark the contemporary scholarly landscape
of Holocaust studies, which includes history as well as film and
literary studies, philosophy, and religious studies (among other
disciplines). Each of the volume's three sections contributes to
understanding the Holocaust and postwar ramifications of the
genocide by focusing on: 1) the history of specific communities of
both victims and perpetrators; 2) postwar cultural representations;
and 3) new theoretical understandings of each. The essays in this
volume thus represent new interests in the field that contribute to
building integrated histories of the Holocaust.
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