How did Greek society manage the memory of the Holocaust within the context of the division bequeathed by the Civil War, both in politics and in the culture of memory? As Dimitris Eleftherakis documents, the memory of the annihilation of Jewish life in Greece was quickly subordinated to the needs of legitimizing various active factors, from communists to the Church, who competed with each other for a positive depiction of their role during the Occupation. After the end of the dictatorship, the emerging need for reconciliation encountered a problematic discussion about the Holocaust of Greek Jews. In outlining Greek society during World War II, Jews were not included as a memory community in the solidarity community that fought as David against the Goliath represented by the German occupiers. Therefore, to achieve full recognition of the significance of the Holocaust in Greece, it is necessary, as the author argues, to overcome the traditions that still prevail today, which place at the center of remembrance the acts of resistance and rescue that have entered the realm of myth.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Dimitris Eleytherakis
- Publisher
- Alexandreia
- Skroutz Book Awards 2025
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- Type
- Academic History
- Theme
- World History, History of Europe
- Time Period
- World War II
- Language
- Greek
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 224
- Release Date
- 6/2023
- Publication Date
- 2023
- Dimensions
- 17x24 cm
- ISBN-13
- 9786182230190
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