Unveiling the Dynamics Behind the Holocaust in Hungary
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Adolf Eichmann
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- ISBN 9783111622316
- Weight: 443g
- Dimensions: 155 x 230mm
- Publication Date: 21 Aug 2025
- Publisher: De Gruyter
- Publication City/Country: DE
- Product Form: Hardback
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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.
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.
