If Auschwitz is Nothing : Against Denialism

Donatella Di Cesare

ISBN 10: 1509555714 / ISBN 13: 9781509555710

Published by Wiley John + Sons Mär 2023, 2023

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Neuware - Ever since the end of World War II, when the sheer enormity of the Nazi crime against the Jews became apparent, there have been repeated attempts to deny that the Holocaust really happened. The existence of gas chambers was questioned and the testimony of survivors was thrown into doubt; the more witnesses spoke out, the more they were intimidated and attacked by a denialism that sought to present itself as a search for historical truth.The accusation of trickery and deception - so central to the centuries-old anti-Jewish hatred - continues to thrive in the present. Today, denialism takes a new and more insidious form: Jews are accused of exploiting the 'cult of the Holocaust' to justify the state of Israel and to take the reins of political power. Holocaust denial has merged with conspiracy theories, alleging the existence of a Jewish-controlled New World Order. Concisely and authoritatively, acclaimed philosopher Donatella Di Cesare reconstructs the evolution of denialism and sheds new light on one of the most troubling phenomena of our time.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: If Auschwitz is Nothing : Against Denialism
• Publisher: Wiley John + Sons Mär 2023
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1509555714
• ISBN 13: 9781509555710
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 218W x 141H x 15D millimeters 218 millimeters width by 141 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 171 grams

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Synopsis

Ever since the end of World War II, when the sheer enormity of the Nazi crime against the Jews became apparent, there have been repeated attempts to deny that the Holocaust really happened. The existence of gas chambers was questioned and the testimony of survivors was thrown into doubt; the more witnesses spoke out, the more they were intimidated and attacked by a denialism that sought to present itself as a search for historical truth. 

The accusation of trickery and deception – so central to the centuries-old anti-Jewish hatred – continues to thrive in the present. Today, denialism takes a new and more insidious form: Jews are accused of exploiting the ‘cult of the Holocaust’ to justify the state of Israel and to take the reins of political power. Holocaust denial has merged with conspiracy theories, alleging the existence of a Jewish-controlled New World Order. Concisely and authoritatively, acclaimed philosopher Donatella Di Cesare reconstructs the evolution of denialism and sheds new light on one of the most troubling phenomena of our time.

About the Author

Donatella Di Cesare is Professor of Theoretical Philosophy at the Sapienza University of Rome.