Holocaust studies
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Holocaust studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines the history, causes, literature, memory, and legacy of the Nazi genocide of European Jews and other targeted groups.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Holocaust studies canonical | 5 |
| Holocaust historiography | 2 |
| Holocaust in music | 1 |
| Holocaust legacy | 1 |
| Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)—Influence | 1 |
Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic discipline
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area studies ⓘ interdisciplinary field ⓘ subfield of history ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
analyze the causes of the Holocaust
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combat Holocaust denial ⓘ document the events of the Holocaust ⓘ inform genocide prevention efforts ⓘ preserve the memory of Holocaust victims ⓘ |
| developedSignificantlyIn |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ |
| drawsOnDiscipline |
Jewish studies
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cultural studies ⓘ genocide studies ⓘ history ⓘ legal studies ⓘ literary studies ⓘ memory studies ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political science ⓘ psychology ⓘ religious studies ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| emergedAfter |
World War II
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surface form:
Second World War
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| mainFocus | Holocaust ⓘ |
| relatedField |
Jewish studies
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genocide studies ⓘ memory studies ⓘ trauma studies ⓘ |
| studies |
Holocaust commemoration practices
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Holocaust denial and distortion ⓘ Holocaust education ⓘ Holocaust ⓘ
surface form:
Holocaust in North Africa and other regions under Nazi or Axis control
Holocaust in different European countries ⓘ Holocaust in film ⓘ Holocaust in literature and poetry ⓘ Holocaust studies self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Holocaust in music
Holocaust in theater ⓘ Holocaust in visual arts ⓘ Holocaust literature ⓘ Holocaust memory ⓘ Holocaust museums and memorials ⓘ Holocaust representation in culture ⓘ Jewish life after the Holocaust ⓘ Jewish life before the Holocaust ⓘ Nazi genocide of European Jews ⓘ Nazi ideology ⓘ antisemitism ⓘ bystanders to the Holocaust ⓘ causes of the Holocaust ⓘ comparative genocide ⓘ concept of crimes against humanity ⓘ development of human rights discourse after 1945 ⓘ genocide of other groups targeted by Nazi Germany ⓘ history of the Holocaust ⓘ impact of the Holocaust on international law ⓘ intergenerational trauma among Holocaust survivors and descendants ⓘ perpetrators of the Holocaust ⓘ philosophical responses to the Holocaust ⓘ postwar trials of Nazi perpetrators ⓘ psychological impact of the Holocaust ⓘ refugee policies during the 1930s and 1940s ⓘ resistance during the Holocaust ⓘ role of states and institutions in genocide ⓘ survivor testimony ⓘ theological responses to the Holocaust ⓘ victims of the Holocaust ⓘ |
| taughtAt |
research institutes
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universities ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Holocaust in music
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Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)—Influence
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Holocaust historiography
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Holocaust historiography