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Violence, Memory, and History Western Perceptions of Kristallnacht

184 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

184 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

184 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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This edited collection delves into the horrors of November 1938 and to what degree they portended the Holocaust, demonstrating the varied reactions of Western audiences to news about the pogrom against the Jews. A pattern of stubborn governmental refusal to help German Jews to any large degree emerges throughout the book. Much of this was in response to uncertain domestic economic conditions and... Read more

Introduction: Violence, Memory and History Colin McCullough and Nathan Wilson 1. Anti-Semitism and Racism in Britain: Assessing the Reaction to and Legacy of Kristallnacht. Jodi Burkett 2. "One Country Alone Says Nothing": French Press Reactions to "La Nuit de Cristal" Paul Moore 3. "An Accident in the Way of the Franco-German Policy of Appeasement": Kristallnacht in France, 1938 Emmanuel Debono 4. Between "Just Punishment" and "Unthinkable Fascist Crimes": Reactions to Kristallnacht in Civil War Spain Alejandro Baer 5. Uneven Perceptions: Kristallnacht in the Yiddish and French Language Press of Montréal Pierre Anctil 6. Hitler’s Assault on Civilization: Anti-Semitism and English Canada’s Response to Kristallnacht. Norman Erwin 7. "No Repercussions Down Under"? Australian Responses to Kristallnacht. Kim Richard Nossal 8. The Historiography of Kristallnacht. Alan E. Steinweis