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Reading the Holocaust (Canto) Reprint Edition
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- ISBN-100521012694
- ISBN-13978-0521012690
- EditionReprint
- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication dateMay 6, 2002
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions5.5 x 0.54 x 8.5 inches
- Print length238 pages
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"Reading the Holocaust is an excellent introduction to Holocaust studies and a lucid, morally stringent reflection on genocide."
Susan A. Crane, University of Arizona, Journal of Modern History
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- Publisher : Cambridge University Press; Reprint edition (May 6, 2002)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 238 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0521012694
- ISBN-13 : 978-0521012690
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.54 x 8.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,675,627 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,450 in European History (Books)
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2000Scholarship and criticism simply doesn't get more gutsy than this! Think about it: An obviously brilliant and sensitive Anthropologist takes on virtually the entire field of Holocaust studies (ostensibly not her field of expertise), reads fearlessly through a massive and established literature, and dares to take on a scholarly establishment that she argues has clouded and mystified an area of study that -- while perplexing -- should not defy explanation.
The only problem I had is that, by the end of the book, her self-proclaimed stance as a naive and fresh reader is more than overwhelmed by what is obviously genuine expertise. But it is expertise fearlessly put to the task of re-reading an entire field and arguing that we should never convince ourselves that some events are too horrible to read, engage with, and understand.
You gotta read it to believe it. And Ill tell you something else. Not an ounce of post-modern jargon seeps into this complex and brilliant analysis.
Most excitingly, it makes clear that one of the most studied episodes in human history -- The Holocaust -- can and should productively be the subject of many more years of fruitful inquiry.
You think I liked it? Criticism gets no better. Period. (I would be afraid that you would think I am the author or related to her, but another aspect of her critical stance is a humility that at least I have never seen in similar work. I guess I am saying: She would never write this about herself.)
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014An enthralling and thought provoking read even tough I am reasonably knowledgeable about the Holocaust. It is not about the experiences and killing of inmates or new arrivals. It's about trying to understand and explain how the perpetrators, frequently non-violent and amicable people in normal life, are transformed in concentration camp conditions when they have power. Simultaneously it challenges the reader to ponder situations prevalent at the present time in many places. The book is very well written, not judgemental of the perpetrators as it strives to distinguish facts from fiction without ignoring the atrocities of that time and avoiding biases which do not reflect 'good' history. Highly recommended as one tries to experience, at least intellectually, the inexplicable deeds of perpetrators and the life of victims and survivors.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2014This is the best book I've ever read on trying to understand the Holocaust. Well written, clear, wise, human book.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2002This is a small book in size only. The author has taken it upon herself to review the field of literature on the topic and try and take a new look at the perceptions for why it happened and why it happened to the Jews. This is a interesting and gutsy look at the topic, some would say it is the "third rail" in many circles to look at this topic, but the author does it and does not do a bad job of it. I think she correctly provides and overview that the holocaust was not a unique event in world history and that it is possible to understand the motivations of the people who committed these crimes, just like it is to understand common criminals.
The author is taking on a big issue and one that could easily bog the reader down in a large amount of complicated theories and terms, but she does not. The book is well written and straightforward. If you are interested in topic this should be one of the books you start out reading.
- Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 1999Clendinnen's small book is a good antidote to mystifers of the Holocaust like Saul Friedlander and Elie Wiesel. Her "just the facts" attitude is refreshing and paradoxically leads to more comprehension of larger issues (although I think she is too easy on Hannah Arendt and too tough on Viktor Frankl.) This is a good supplement to Ron Rosenbaum's masterful "Explaining Hitler."
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- Nigel TaylorReviewed in the United Kingdom on November 22, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Prompt service
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- Lynn GriffinReviewed in Australia on September 8, 2014
5.0 out of 5 stars Inga Clendennin turns her scholarly eye on the writers who ...
Inga Clendennin turns her scholarly eye on the writers who have told us about the Holocaust. You will not be able to look away and you will go on to reread Primo Levi and others with the fresh insight she provides
- Kai LinderReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2013
3.0 out of 5 stars Standard and safe
Gives very safe and standard views of the holocaust and its interpretations, offers nothing new, but works well as an introduction to a variety of theories and perspectives for complete newcomers.