Identity politics in the age of genocide the Holocaust and historical representation

Examines how the Holocaust has impacted on ethnic and social groups, asking whether the Holocaust is a useful or destructive means of reading non-Jewish history. This book explains the rise of the Holocaust as a process, charting how its importance as a symbol has evolved. It is useful for students...

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Main Author: MacDonald, David Bruce (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London New York Routledge 2008
Series:Routledge advances in international relations and global politics 64
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