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Unveiling the Dynamics Behind the Holocaust in Hungary
A New Perspective on Unfolding Events and Enduring Debates
Language:
English
Published/Copyright:
2025
About this book
The Holocaust in Hungary was characterized by the collaboration between the Hungarian government and the German occupiers. It resulted in the systematic murder of a significant portion of Hungary's Jewish population, primarily during a short period between May and July 1944. This destruction represents one of the most perplexing chapters in Holocaust history. The book argues that it was primarily orchestrated by one man, Adolf Eichmann, influenced by four key factors: Nazi ideology, Hungarian antisemitism and collaboration, the compliance of the Jewish Council, and the passive role of influential figures like Franklin D. Roosevelt. The book further argues that Rudolf Kasztner and the Jewish Council acted mainly out of fear. Their compliance significantly shaped Eichmann's decisions and enabled him to rely on Hungarian help to gather victims. Bystanders, too, not only failed to save Jews—despite options available—but also influenced Eichmann's actions. Incorporating a novel analytical framework for analyzing risk factors and triggers for genocide, and highlighting bystander responsibilities, Moshe Barides proposes new terminology to help prevent future atrocities.
Author / Editor information
Moshe Barides received his doctorate in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Gratz College. A professor specializing in Jewish Studies and History, he has taught at Touro University for nearly a decade. He has participated in multiple long-term research projects, including extensive work on the Holocaust in Hungary. An ordained rabbi, he has served Brooklyn’s Sephardic community and authored several books on Jewish law.
Reviews
“Moshe Barides approaches the Holocaust in Hungary with academic rigor and innovative thought. His nuanced analysis of the interplay between triggers and risk factors provides new understandings for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. Additionally, he approaches the role and decision-making of Eichmann with new insights that will shape how we conceptualize the role of complicit bystanders and perpetrators of genocide.”– Carson Phillips, Gratz College, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Frontmatter
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Open-Access-Transformation in History
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Acknowledgments
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Contents
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Introduction
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Chapter 1 The Historical Events that Unfolded in Hungary During World War II
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Chapter 2 Negotiations and Rescue Efforts
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Chapter 3 Examining Risk Factors and Triggers for Genocide
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Chapter 4 Nazi Ideology and Hungarian Antisemitism
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Chapter 5 Understanding Victims’ Perspective: Compliance Behavior
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Chapter 6 The Nazi Determination to Execute the Holocaust in Hungary
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Chapter 7 Adolf Eichmann
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Chapter 8 Eichmann’s Approach During His Interviews and Trial
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Chapter 9 Hungary’s Role in the Holocaust
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Chapter 10 The Controversy Surrounding the Jewish Council
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Chapter 11 The Kasztner Affair: Unveiling the Complexities
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Chapter 12 Analysis of Risk Assessments and Triggers for the Holocaust in Hungary
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Chapter 13 The role of External Parties like Britain, FDR, or Jewish Groups as Bystanders
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Chapter 14 Conclusions
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Chapter 15 Insights into Recent Developments and Research
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Appendices
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Bibliography
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Index
Publishing information
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
August 21, 2025
eBook ISBN:
9783111622767
Hardcover published on:
August 21, 2025
Hardcover ISBN:
9783111622316
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Front matter:
10
Main content:
212
Illustrations:
28
Audience(s) for this book
Students & professors of History, Holocaust & Genocide Studies, Jewish Studies, Political Science; journalists, policymakers
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BY 4.0
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