Ordinary Jews: Choice and Survival during the Holocaust
Hardback
Main Details
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Ordinary Jews: Choice and Survival during the Holocaust
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Evgeny Finkel
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:296 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | The Holocaust |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691172576
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| Classifications | Dewey:940.5318 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
10 line illus. 6 tables.
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
7 March 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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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
Author Biography
Evgeny Finkel is assistant professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University.
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
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