
A great deal of contemporary law has a direct connection to the Holocaust. That connection, however, is seldom acknowledged in legal texts and has never been the subject of a full-length scholarly work. This book examines the background of the Holocaust and genocide through the prism of the law; the criminal and civil prosecution of the Nazis and their collaborators for Holocaust-era crimes; and contemporary attempts to criminally prosecute perpetrators for the crime of genocide. It provides the history of the Holocaust as a legal event, and sets out how genocide has become known as the "crime of crimes" under both international law and in popular discourse. It goes on to discuss specific post-Holocaust legal topics, and examines the Holocaust as a catalyst for post-Holocaust international justice. Together, this collection of subjects establishes a new legal discipline, which the author Michael Bazyler labels "Post-Holocaust Law."
This book investigates the foundational connection between the Holocaust and the evolution of modern international law, specifically regarding the prosecution of genocide. Michael J. Bazyler, a legal scholar, utilizes historical records, case law, and international statutes to argue that the Holocaust serves as the primary catalyst for the development of a distinct legal discipline he terms "Post-Holocaust Law." The work synthesizes criminal and civil proceedings against Nazi collaborators with contemporary efforts to address genocide globally.
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Legal scholars and historians recognize this text as a significant contribution to the intersection of human rights law and historical accountability. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational resource for those studying the legal legacy of the Holocaust.
Page Count:
391
Publication Date:
2016-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190634189
ISBN-13:
9780190634186
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