New Microhistorical Approaches to an Integrated History of the Holocaust

In 1997, Saul Friedländer emphasized the need for an integrated history of the Holocaust, and this innovative study approaches Holocaust history through a combination of macro analysis with micro studies. This peer-reviewed volume provides detailed engagement with a variety of historical sources, such as documents, artifacts, photos, or text passages, to provide a deeper understanding of the Holocaust, which have often been overlooked or generalised in previous historical research.

Format: Hardback
Length: 387 pages
Publication date: 06 November 2023
Publisher: De Gruyter

In 1997, Saul Friedländer stressed the importance of an integrated history of the Holocaust, emphasizing the need to connect the policies of the perpetrators, the attitudes of surrounding society, and the world of the victims. This volume, inspired by Friedländer's suggestion, adopts a novel approach by combining macro analysis with micro studies to explore Holocaust history. It features a diverse range of contemporary research from emerging scholars in the field, providing in-depth engagement with various historical sources, including documents, artifacts, photographs, and text passages. The contributors delve into specific aspects such as sound, materiality, space, and social perceptions to offer a deeper understanding of the Holocaust, often overlooked or generalized in previous historical research.

However, as we approach an era without firsthand witnesses, this multidisciplinary, micro-historical approach remains a fundamental aspect of Holocaust research. It serves as a theoretical framework for future studies and contributes to our understanding of this tragic chapter in human history.

Weight: 770g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783110738469