Theoretical Interpretations of the Holocaust / / edited by Dan Stone.

This book aims to show the many resources at our disposal for grappling with the Holocaust as the darkest occurrence of the twentieth century. These wide-ranging studies on philosophy, history, and literature address the way the Holocaust had led to the reconceptualization of the humanities. The sch...

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Superior document:Value Inquiry Book Series ; 108
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Place / Publishing House:Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 2001.
Year of Publication:2001
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Value Inquiry Book Series ; 108.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Notes:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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Summary:This book aims to show the many resources at our disposal for grappling with the Holocaust as the darkest occurrence of the twentieth century. These wide-ranging studies on philosophy, history, and literature address the way the Holocaust had led to the reconceptualization of the humanities. The scholarly approaches of Pierre Klossowski, Georges Bataille, and Maurice Blanchot are examined critically, and the volume explores such poignant topics as violence, evil, and monuments.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9004493255
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: edited by Dan Stone.