Daniel Jonah Goldhagen Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Autor provokativně zkoumá, čím přesně je antisemitismus v jedenadvacátém století, a nastoluje znepokojivé nové paradigma jeho chápání. Dále se zabývá rozměry této hrozby, vysvětluje, jak nové technologie přiživily oheň, jenž před nástupem nového tisíciletí jen doutnal. Výsledky jsou ničivé. Goldhagen rozebírá, jak se antisemitismus mezinárodně prosadil v institucích, jako je OSN a přední nevládní organizace, i v široké koalici nepřátelských států, jak antisemitismus po celém světě podněcují média i akademická sféra. Autor předkládá těm, jimž leží na srdci spravedlnost a morálka, plán tohoto nejznepokojivějšího předsudku.

A groundbreaking--and terrifying--examination of the widespread resurgence of antisemitism in the 21st century, by the prize-winning and #1 internationally bestselling author of Hitler's Willing Executioners. Antisemitism never went away, but since the turn of the century it has multiplied beyond what anyone would have predicted. It is openly spread by intellectuals, politicians and religious leaders in Europe, Asia, the Arab world, America and Africa and supported by hundreds of millions more. Indeed, today antisemitism is stronger than any time since the Holocaust. In THE DEVIL THAT NEVER DIES, Daniel Jonah Goldhagen reveals the unprecedented, global form of this age-old hatred; its strategic use by states; its powerful appeal to individuals and groups; and how technology has fueled the flames that had been smoldering prior to the millennium. A remarkable work of intellectual brilliance, moral stature, and urgent alarm, THE DEVIL THAT NEVER DIES is destined to be one of the most provocative and talked-about books of the year.

A "New York Times" Notable Book of the Year: "A magisterial and profoundly disturbing 'natural history' of mass murder." Daniel Jonah Goldhagen's books are events. They stir passionate public debate among political and civic leaders, scholars, and the general public because they compel people to rethink the most powerful conventional wisdoms and stubborn moral problems of the day. "Worse Than War" gets to the heart of the phenomenon, genocide, that has caused more deaths in the modern world than military conflict. In doing so, it challenges fundamental things we thought we knew about human beings, society, and politics. Drawing on extensive field work and research from around the world, Goldhagen explores the anatomy of genocide--explaining why genocides begin, are sustained, and end; why societies support them, why they happen so frequently and how the international community should and can successfully stop them. As a great book should, "Worse than War" seeks to change the way we think and to offer new possibilities for a better world. It tells us how we might at last begin to eradicate this greatest scourge of humankind.

I volonterosi carnefici di Hitler è stato uno dei casi più clamorosi della storiografia degli ultimi decenni, un saggio che ha suscitato un intenso dibattito, in Germania e non solo, divenendo in breve un bestseller. Daniel J. Goldhagen ripropone l'inquietante interrogativo di come abbia potuto il popolo tedesco, una delle grandi nazioni della civile Europa, compiere il più mostruoso genocidio mai avvenuto. Esaminando le figure degli «esecutori» e l'antisemitismo radicato nella società tedesca fra il 1933 e il '45, attingendo a materiale inedito e a testimonianze dirette, Goldhagen dimostra che i responsabili dell'Olocausto non furono solo SS o membri del partito nazista, ma tedeschi di ogni estrazione sociale, uomini e donne comuni che brutalizzarono e assassinarono gli ebrei per convinzione ideologica e per libera scelta, senza subire pressioni psicologiche o sociali. Uno sconvolgente atto di accusa, un'opera scientifica nel metodo e provocatoria nelle conclusioni, che è fondamentale per comprendere la peggiore tragedia del XX secolo.

De auteur van het geruchtmakende 'Hitlers gewillige beulen' (1996)* behandelt nu de morele implicaties van betrokkenheid bij de Holocaust. Het model dat hij daartoe ontwerpt, past hij toe op de katholieke kerk. Is dit op zich al een kwestieuze, want eenzijdige keuze, als historicus begeeft hij zich met deze ethische en theologische uitstapjes op glad ijs. Het geheel is te simplistisch om aan te kunnen bevelen. Ten eerste is het boek slecht geschreven. Het betoog slingert heen en weer tussen theorie en geschiedenis en het model wordt niet uitgewerkt. Ten tweede is het bewijs een aaneenrijging van reeds bekende, maar willekeurig gekozen feiten die niet in een context komen; tegenvoorbeelden worden niet serieus behandeld. Als de auteur aan het eind van de kerk eist dat ze de Bijbel herschrijft, maakt hij zich zelfs belachelijk. Maar de maatschappelijke discussie die dit en zijn vorige boek hebben losgemaakt, maakt het tot een must voor iedere belangstellende.

Daniel J. Goldhagens Buch "Hitlers willige Vollstrecker" hat eine hitzige Debatte ausgelöst. Den Autor erreichten mittlerweile Hunderte von Leserzuschriften. Für dieses Buch wurde eine Auswahl zusammengestellt - die Stimmen reichen von zustimmend und abwägend bis zornig und entrüstet.

This groundbreaking international bestseller dispels many myths about the Holocaust, including the belief that Germans were unaware of the mass extermination of Jews and that only SS men were responsible for the killings. It presents compelling evidence that the extermination engaged the energies of countless ordinary Germans. The author reconstructs the climate of "eliminationist anti-Semitism" that fueled Hitler's genocidal ambitions and made the radical persecution of Jews in the 1930s widely accepted. Utilizing a wealth of unused archival materials, particularly testimonies from the perpetrators, the narrative reveals how Germans actively hunted Jews, subjected them to torture, and even posed for photographs with their victims. From mobile killing units to concentration camps and death marches, the work illustrates how ordinary Germans, raised in a society that viewed Jews as inherently evil, followed their beliefs to horrific ends. This book is hailed as a significant contribution to Holocaust literature, noted for its eloquence, meticulous documentation, and moral integrity, making it a pivotal read for understanding this dark chapter in history.

This groundbreaking international bestseller dispels many myths about the Holocaust, including the notions that Germans were unaware of the mass extermination of Jews, that only SS men were responsible, and that the perpetrators acted reluctantly. The author presents compelling evidence that the extermination of European Jewry involved the active participation of tens of thousands of ordinary Germans. By reconstructing the atmosphere of eliminationist anti-Semitism, the book illustrates how Hitler's genocidal ambitions gained traction and how radical persecution of Jews became widely accepted during the 1930s. Utilizing a wealth of previously unused archival materials, particularly the testimonies of the killers, the narrative delves into the brutal realities of the killing fields where Germans hunted Jews, tortured them, and even posed for photos with their victims. From mobile killing units to death camps and marches, the author demonstrates how deeply ingrained societal beliefs about Jews as evil and dangerous led ordinary Germans to embrace and act upon these convictions. This work is a significant and original contribution to Holocaust literature, praised for its eloquence, meticulous documentation, and moral integrity.