Echoes of the Holocaust: Historical Cultures in Contemporary Europe

In what ways has the Holocaust been used to push for the satisfaction of various needs and objectives in Europe? The authors of Echoes of the Holocaust take this question as their point of departure in order to reflect upon the role of history in general, and the effects of the Holocaust in particular. The study discusses how, when and why the collective memory of the Holocaust has been expressed and activated for cultural, economic, political and social reasons. Memories of the Nazi genocide in…