Dan Stone
Histories of the Holocaust
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199566808
- author:
- Dan Stone
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press, USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 324
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 2.3 x 15.5 cm
- Genre:
- History, Europe, Holocaust, Dan Stone,Histories of the Holocaust,Oxford University Press, USA,0199566801,History: Specific Subjects,History - General History,Second World War, 1939-1945,c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2),Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Holocaust is one of the most intensively studied phenomena in modern history. Despite the vast volume of writing on the subject, debates and discussions continue to thrive. To make sense of this complex historiography, Dan Stone synthesizes and evaluates the major themes and debates surrounding the Holocaust. This book focuses on the work of the last two decades, examining key aspects such as the "Final Solution" as a European project, perpetrator research, plunder, collaboration, regional studies, ghettos, camps, race science, antisemitic ideology, and recent debates concerning modernity, organization theory, colonialism, genocide studies, and cultural history. By concentrating on perpetrators, Stone sheds light on the culture that enabled Nazi genocide. By critically analysing the literature, Stone discerns major themes and trends, assessing the achievements and shortcomings of various approaches to understanding the Holocaust. This nuanced exploration facilitates a deeper understanding of the genocide from multiple perspectives.
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