Is the Holocaust Unique?: Perspectives on Comparative Genocide
Alan S Rosenbaum; Alan S. Rosenbaum
ISBN 10: 0813336864 ISBN 13: 9780813336862
Published by Westview Press, 2000
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Evaluating the Jewish Holocaust is by no means a simple matter, and one of the most controversial questions for academics is whether there have been any historical parallels for it. Have Armenians, Gypsies, American Indians, or others undergone a comparable genocide? In this revised and updated edition of the fiercely controversial Is the Holocaust Unique? , distinguished scholars offer new discussions of this question. Presenting a wide range of strongly held views, they provide no easy consensus.Some critics contend that if the Holocaust is seen as fundamentally different in kind from other genocides or mass deaths, the suffering of other persecuted groups will be diminished. Others argue that denying the uniqueness of the Holocaust will trivialize it. Alan Rosenbaum's introduction provides a much-needed context for readers to come to terms with this multi-dimensional dispute, to help them understand why it has recently intensified, and to enable them to appreciate what universal lessons might be gleaned from studying the Holocaust.This volume makes an important contribution to our comprehension of one of the defining events of modern history. It should be essential reading for scholars, students, and general readers interested in the Holocaust and its relationship to other instances of politically inspired mass murder.
About the Author:
Alan S. Rosenbaum is professor of philosophy at Cleveland State University and the author of Prosecuting Nazi War Criminals , The Philosophy of Human Rights: International Perspectives , Coercion and Autonomy: Philosophical Foundations, Issues and Practices , and Constitutionalism: The Philosophical Dimension .
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Title: Is the Holocaust Unique?: Perspectives on ...
Publisher: Westview Press
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
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Edition: 2nd Edition