Consciences de la Shoah : critique des discours et des représentations

Contains interviews conducted by Mesnard with writers and thinkers, and excerpts from works by other writers on the topic. Mesnard contends that conscience of the Shoah, whether in the form of events or institutions, establishes itself as something that characterizes a certain field of memory and also serves as a norm which permeates all of society. The interviewees include the Canadian historian and sociologist Régine Robin, Jochen Gerz, French educator Emma Schnur, Tom Segev, and Maurice Rajsfus. Following are translations of articles or excerpts from books: Includes bibliographical references (pages 406-410) and index. 419 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.