Continuation of the discussion on Germany in the Holocaust from Tape 1.
Continuation of the discussion on Eastern Europe and historiography from Tape 2.
This panel was led by Claudia Koonz and Doris Bergen about “Context and Perspectives” that focused on defining the field of Holocaust studies and pedagogy, perspectives on people (victims, bystanders, etc.) in the Holocaust, and the issues of daily life (health, education, and identity) with the influence of institutions and power during the Holocaust.
This session centered on issues of comparative history with focus on events of mass killing across the world and the question of the use and limitations of the word “genocide.” Also discussed were issues related to the legacy of the Holocaust with ethics and morality. This panel featured Steven Katz and John Roth.
Continuation of the discussion on an integrated or comprehensive history of the Holocaust from Tape 6.
Continuation of the discussion on “Context and Perspectives” from Tape 3.
Discussion centered on an integrated and holistic history of the Holocaust that brings together issues like victims, perpetration, European History, and Jewish History instead of keeping them separate. This panel was led by scholars Dan Michman and Saul Friedlӓnder.
Discussion was centered on the intersection of poststructuralism and postmodernism with the history of the Holocaust. Focus was specifically on reality, ideology, and persistence with issues of anti-Semitism and the instability of identity (i.e. sex in the Third Reich, etc.). This panel was led by scholars Dagmar Herzog and Susannah Heschel.
Continuation of the discussion on the role of churches and universities in the post-war period from Tape 4.
Continuation of the discussion on disciplinary appropriation within Holocaust studies and pedagogy from Tape 7.
