Synopsis

This work has been identified as a monumental, definitive account of the tragedy that befell Hungarian Jewry during the Nazi era. It is widely recognized as a major contribution to the understanding of the many complex factors that led to the Holocaust in Hungary. The Politics of Genocide explains in a rational context the historical, political, communal, and socioeconomic factors that contributed to the unfolding of this tragedy in both Jewish and world history. In the best tradition of political science, the Holocaust in Hungary is described and analyzed in the context of Hungarian and world history and international politics.

Booknews

Braham (political science emeritus, CUNY) is recognized as "the world's foremost expert on contemporary Hungarian Jewry" (Istvan Deak), and the first edition of The Politics of Genocide (Columbia U. Press, 1981) was hailed as "a monumental and surely definitive account of the Holocaust in Hungary." (John H. Herz) Well, maybe not quite definitive, because the second edition is considerably enlarged, updated, and revised. While retaining the original structure, it includes several new sections dealing with the planning and implementation of the Final Solution program in Hungary. It incorporates the results of screening hundreds of thousands of documents in regional and national archives that were previously inaccessible, especially in Hungary, Romania, and the former Soviet Union. Distributed by Columbia U. Press. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Biography

Randolph Braham is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at The Graduate School of The City University of New York.