Ordinary Jews: Choice and Survival during the Holocaust
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Ordinary Jews: Choice and Survival during the Holocaust
By (Author) Evgeny Finkel
Princeton University Press
Princeton University Press
16th May 2017
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Second World War
Political science and theory
Social, group or collective psychology
Social groups: religious groups and communities
940.5318
Physical Properties
Hardback
296
Width 152mm, Height 235mm
567g
Description
How Jewish responses during the Holocaust shed new light on the dynamics of genocide and political violence Focusing on the choices and actions of Jews during the Holocaust, Ordinary Jews examines the different patterns of behavior of civilians targeted by mass violence. Relying on rich archival material and hundreds of survivors' testimonies, Evg
Reviews
"A political scientist turns fresh eyes on the problem of how European Jews responded to the Holocaust as it was unfolding... Of much interest to students of modern history but also to those engaged in humanitarian relief efforts, refugee relocation, and the like."--Kirkus "Instances of ... mass hysteria have been appearing on a weekly basis, revealing an historical illiteracy so vast that it could contain 1,000 books on the Holocaust. If the ignorant could read only one of them ... Ordinary Jews would be an excellent way to begin their education."--Stefan Kanfer, City Journal
Author Bio
Evgeny Finkel is assistant professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University.
