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Ambiguous relations : the American Jewish community and Germany since 1945 / Shlomo Shafir.

Author/creator Shafir, Shlomo
Other author/creatorJacob Rader Marcus Center.
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoDetroit : Wayne State University Press, ©1999.
Description508 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subject(s)
Contents American Jews and the German problem until the end of the war -- Morgenthau's plan, supporters, and opponents -- Safeguarding the survivors and refugees -- Denazification and the major war crimes trials -- Advocates of moderation -- Critics and opponents -- Anti-German protests at home -- Waiting in vain for a German change of heart -- The twisted road toward Shilumim -- German diplomats: the initial efforts to soften American Jewish hostility -- Antisemitic manifestations and their abatement -- The Eichmann trial and the quest for punishment of Nazi criminals -- Changing circumstances and futile dialogues -- Disappointment with the social democrats -- The growth of Holocaust consciousness and its impact on American Jewish-German relations -- Bitburg and its repercussions -- From Grotewohl to de Maizir̀e -- Expectations and question marks -- An ambiguous balance.
Local noteLittle-320373--305131020751S
General note"Published in cooperation with the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, Ohio."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 459-482) and index.
LCCN 98034526
ISBN0814327230

Available Items

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Joyner General Stacks E184.355 .S53 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold