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Holocaust Consciousness in Contemporary Britain - Routledge Studies in Cultural History Pearce, Andy (Institute of Education, University of London, UK) 1st edition
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Holocaust Consciousness in Contemporary Britain - Routledge Studies in Cultural History
Pearce, Andy (Institute of Education, University of London, UK)
The Holocaust is a pervasive presence in British culture and society. Schools have been legally required to deliver Holocaust education, the government helps to fund student visits to Auschwitz, the Imperial War Museum's permanent Holocaust Exhibition has attracted millions of visitors, and Britain has an annually commemorated Holocaust Memorial Day. What has prompted this development, how has it unfolded, and why has it happened now? How does it relate to Britain's post-war history, its contemporary concerns, and the wider "globalisation" of Holocaust memory? What are the multiple shapes that British Holocaust consciousness assumes and the consequences of their rapid emergence? Why have the so-called "lessons" of the Holocaust enjoyed such popularity in Britain? Through analysis of changing engagements with the Holocaust in political, cultural and memorial landscapes over the past generation, this book addresses these questions, demonstrating the complexities of Holocaust consciousness and reflecting on the contrasting ways that history is used in Britain today.
334 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 22, 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9780415835930 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 334 |
| Dimensions | 235 × 160 × 23 mm · 596 g |
| Language | English |
