The Holocaust Industry
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The Holocaust Industry is a controversial book by political scientist Norman Finkelstein that argues the memory of the Holocaust has been exploited for political and financial gain.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book → political book → |
| argues |
that compensation campaigns have not adequately benefited Holocaust survivors
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that some Jewish organizations have exploited Holocaust memory → that the Holocaust is invoked to shield Israel from criticism → that the memory of the Holocaust has been used for financial gain → that the memory of the Holocaust has been used for political gain → |
| author |
Norman Finkelstein
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Norman G. Finkelstein → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| criticizes |
certain American Jewish organizations
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the politics of Holocaust commemoration → the use of the Holocaust in U.S. foreign policy discourse → |
| defendedBy |
supporters who argue it distinguishes between victims and organizations
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| followedBy |
subsequent revised editions with new prefaces
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| genre |
Holocaust studies
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political non-fiction → |
| hasControversy |
accusations of fueling antisemitic narratives
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accusations of insensitivity toward Holocaust victims → |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition → |
| hasReception |
criticized by many Holocaust scholars
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highly controversial → praised by some for challenging established narratives → widely debated → |
| influenced |
debates on Holocaust memory politics
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discussions of restitution and reparations → |
| influencedBy |
Finkelstein's earlier work on the Israel–Palestine conflict
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| libraryOfCongressSubject |
Holocaust, Jewish (1939–1945)—Influence
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Jews—United States—Politics and government → |
| mainSubject |
Holocaust memory
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Holocaust remembrance → Israel–United States relations → Jewish organizations in the United States → financial exploitation of the Holocaust → political exploitation of the Holocaust → reparations for Holocaust survivors → |
| mediaType |
print
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| notableFor |
controversial critique of the use of Holocaust memory
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| originalLanguage |
English
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| pageCount |
approximately 150–200 pages
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| publicationDate |
2000
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| publisher |
Verso Books
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| relatedWork |
Beyond Chutzpah
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Image and Reality of the Israel-Palestine Conflict → |
| setInContextOf |
late 20th-century American politics
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post–World War II Holocaust commemoration → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Beyond Chutzpah
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Knowing Too Much → |
relatedWork |
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Norman Finkelstein
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notableWork |
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Gaza: An Inquest into Its Martyrdom
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