The Development of Holocaust Consciousness in Contemporary Britain, 1979–2001
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This paper seeks to summarise how history and memory of the Holocaust has evolved in Britain from the late 1970s to the creation of Holocaust Memorial Day in 2000. Through reconstructing events and turning points, the paper demonstrates the development of British Holocaust consciousness while also placing it within a broader international context. It is argued that Holocaust Memorial Day marked the apex of a complex process but did not herald the end of British ‘memory-work’; indeed, it is suggested that there is a pressing need to reconsider how the day was created and continues to function.
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14(2)
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71-94
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Link to article (paywalled), The Development of Holocaust Consciousness in Contemporary Britain, 1979–2001
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The Development of Holocaust Consciousness in Contemporary Britain, 1979–2001. 2008: 71-94. https://archive.jpr.org.uk/10.1080/17504902.2008.11087217
