The Seventh Million
The Israelis and the Holocaust
Book • 1991
Tom Segev's 'The Seventh Million' explores the profound and lasting impact of the Holocaust on Israeli identity and culture.
Segev examines how the memory of the Holocaust has been internalized and transformed within Israeli society, influencing everything from political discourse to educational practices.
The book delves into the ways in which the Holocaust has been used to justify political decisions, shape national narratives, and foster a sense of collective victimhood.
Segev also explores the controversies and debates surrounding the Holocaust in Israel, including the tensions between remembrance and the need to move forward.
His work offers a critical perspective on the complex and often contradictory ways in which the Holocaust has shaped Israeli society.
Segev examines how the memory of the Holocaust has been internalized and transformed within Israeli society, influencing everything from political discourse to educational practices.
The book delves into the ways in which the Holocaust has been used to justify political decisions, shape national narratives, and foster a sense of collective victimhood.
Segev also explores the controversies and debates surrounding the Holocaust in Israel, including the tensions between remembrance and the need to move forward.
His work offers a critical perspective on the complex and often contradictory ways in which the Holocaust has shaped Israeli society.
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