Perspektive izučavanja holokausta i genocida
Holocaust and Genocide Study Perspectives
Contributor(s): Milovan Pisarri (Editor), Stefan Radojković (Editor)
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Fascism, Nazism and WW II, History of the Holocaust, History of Antisemitism
Published by: Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju
Keywords: Holocaust; Holocaust Education; Memory and Commemoration; Antisemitism; Holocaust Studies Programs; Genocide
Summary/Abstract: A first of its kind, Holocaust and Genocide Study Perspectives brings together texts authored by undergraduates who participated in courses on the Holocaust organized with the support of the Claims Conference. Dealing with the history and forms of representation of the Holocaust in Serbia, anti-Semitism, use of the term genocide and other topics chosen by the authors in the course of attending the courses. The volume is meant to be an annual publication, providing a lasting body of scholarly study of the Holocaust and genocide in Serbia and southeast Europe.
- Print-ISBN-13: 978-86-82324-47-8
- Page Count: 172
- Publication Year: 2024
- Language: Serbian
Jevreji u antikomunističkoj propagandi kolaboracionističkog dnevnog lista Novo vreme u okupiranoj Srbiji 1941. godine
Jevreji u antikomunističkoj propagandi kolaboracionističkog dnevnog lista Novo vreme u okupiranoj Srbiji 1941. godine
(Jews in the anti-communist propaganda of the collaborationist daily Novo vreme in occupied Serbia in 1941)
- Author(s):Andrija Mihajlov
- Language:Serbian
- Subject(s):Jewish studies, Nationalism Studies, Fascism, Nazism and WW II, History of the Holocaust, History of Antisemitism
- Page Range:13-39
- No. of Pages:27
- Keywords:antisemitism; anticommunism; Jews; Novo vreme; collaborationist propaganda; Narodnooslobodilačka borba
- Summary/Abstract:n this paper, on the basis of available newspaper materials, as well as relevant literature, the writing of the collaborationist daily Novo vreme about Jews in the context of anti-communist propaganda is analyzed. The selected and analyzed content of an anti-Semitic nature on the pages of New Time is placed in the framework of the German-Soviet conflict and the fight against communism and the partisan movement, which was carried out by the collaborationist propaganda organs of the Council of Commissioners of Milan Aćimović and the government of General Milan Nedić in occupied Serbia during the National Liberation Struggle in the period from July to December 1941. In the work, the emphasis is placed on the author's articles and speeches of Serbian collaborators, as well as on the announcements and reports of the collaborationist authorities, in which there was a connection between Jews and communism.
Propagandno delovanje protiv Jevreja i antimasonska izložba u Beogradu
Propagandno delovanje protiv Jevreja i antimasonska izložba u Beogradu
(Propaganda Against the Jews and the Anti-Masonic Exhibition in Belgrade)
- Author(s):Jovana Rančić
- Language:Serbian
- Subject(s):Jewish studies, Nationalism Studies, History of the Holocaust
- Page Range:41-54
- No. of Pages:14
- Keywords:antisemitism; Anti-Masonic Exhibition; persecution of Jews; Nazism; propaganda; collaborators; World War II
- Summary/Abstract:The topic of this paper is the propaganda efforts of the Anti-Masonic Exhibition and the collaborationist authorities in occupied Serbia at the time the exhibition was organized. Based on a secondary analysis of the literature, the introductory part is structured around the foundations of Nazi propaganda efforts. The second part of the paper deals with the propaganda activities of the collaborationist government in occupied Serbia and the beginnings of the preparations for the Anti-Masonic Exhibition. The collaborators disseminated propaganda similar to that of Nazi Germany. Through print media, radio, films, pseudoscientific publications, book publishing, and the organization of exhibitions, they aimed to spread Nazi ideas and "justify" cooperation with the occupiers. This exhibition, composed of various sections - primarily anti-Jewish, anti-Masonic, and anti-communist, is the largest propaganda project in occupied Serbia. Its goal was to dehumanize members of the Jewish community, Freemasons, and communists, emphasizing their interconnection and activities.
Dve antijevrejske uredbe Kraljevine Jugoslavije iz 1940. godine i rad Udruženja jugoslovenskih Jevreja u SAD na njihovom ukidanju (1942–1943)
Dve antijevrejske uredbe Kraljevine Jugoslavije iz 1940. godine i rad Udruženja jugoslovenskih Jevreja u SAD na njihovom ukidanju (1942–1943)
(Two Anti-Jewish Decrees of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1940 and the Work of the Association of Yugoslav Jews in the USA on Their Repeal (1942–1943))
- Author(s):Lazar Vukadinović, Tanja Tripković
- Language:Serbian
- Subject(s):Jewish studies, Fascism, Nazism and WW II, History of the Holocaust, History of Antisemitism
- Page Range:55-81
- No. of Pages:27
- Keywords:Association of Yugoslav Jews in the USA; antisemitism; anti-Jewish decrees; World War II; Holocaust; Jews in Yugoslavia; United States of America; Kingdom of Yugoslavia; Yugoslav government-in-exile
- Summary/Abstract:Based on unpublished and published archival material of Yugoslav provenance, as well as available relevant literature, this paper analyzes the efforts of the Association of Yugoslav Jews in the USA to repeal two anti-Jewish decrees of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia from 1940, during a portion of World War II and the implementation of the Holocaust in the territory of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1942–1943). The main focus is placed on the activities of the Association of Yugoslav Jews in the USA aimed at influencing the Yugoslav government-in-exile to revoke the anti-Jewish decrees (1942–1943). Special attention is given to the questionable legal nature of the annulment of the anti-Jewish decrees carried out by the Ministerial Council of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia on June 2, 1943.
Svedok protiv svoje epohe: "Semper idem" Đorđa Lebovića
Svedok protiv svoje epohe: "Semper idem" Đorđa Lebovića
(A Witness Against His Era: "Semper idem" by Đorđe Lebović)
- Author(s):Dragana Jovanović
- Language:Serbian
- Subject(s):Jewish studies, History of the Holocaust, History of Antisemitism
- Page Range:83-102
- No. of Pages:20
- Keywords:Holocaust literature; writer-witness; power of literature; childhood motif
- Summary/Abstract:This paper examines the testamentary work of Đorđe Lebović, the chronicle-novel "Semper idem". Referring to the author's earlier works, as a survivor of Nazi concentration camps, the paper outlines the similarities and differences in his approach to this unique thematic material. It explores issues of testimony, the need to write, the moments when this need arises, and the literary form the author adopts. Examples are highlighted through which the author identifies causal connections in events leading into the second half of the 20th century, as well as the significance of childhood during the formative years that overlapped with the rise of Nazism. By questioning the (in)capacity of literature in the face of the literary representation of the Holocaust, the paper situates the value of the novel, through a comparative overview, as a medium that supports the preservation of authentic stories from Holocaust victims.
Ispoljavanje latentnog i inherentnog antisemitizma trivijalizacijom Holokausta
Ispoljavanje latentnog i inherentnog antisemitizma trivijalizacijom Holokausta
(Manifestation of Latent and Inherent Antisemitism through the Trivialization of the Holocaust)
- Author(s):Marija Ljubinković
- Language:Serbian
- Subject(s):History of the Holocaust, History of Antisemitism
- Page Range:103-121
- No. of Pages:19
- Keywords:Holocaust; trivialization; genocide; inherent antisemitism; latent antisemitism; criminological analysis; linguistic analysis; speech act theory
- Summary/Abstract:The context in which this paper was written involves a particularly specific period during which the traditionally prevalent Holocaust denial (Shoah; hereafter transcribed as Šoa) has been increasingly replaced by a more subtle, and therefore more dangerous, distortion of historical facts related to the memory of the Šoa. In this regard, the paper primarily explores the Holocaust as an unprecedented phenomenon and contrasts it with the general concept of genocide. The focus then shifts to the issue of trivialization as a form of specific linguistic action, a linguistic phenomenon with performative force. Finally, through an analysis of the content of a specific report on the trivialization of the Holocaust in 2021 and 2022 (Combating Antisemitism Movement – The Growing Normalization of Holocaust Trivialization in 2021–2022), the paper examines the real threats that trivialization (as a criminological phenomenon reflecting a very specific attitude toward crime) poses to victims. One of the key outcomes of this increasingly common practice is the possibility of secondary victimization, which is analyzed as a de facto consequence of the expression of latent antisemitism. More precisely, while the trivialization of the Holocaust does not necessarily imply antisemitic sentiment, it almost invariably originates from such sentiment and therefore represents a criminologically relevant threat that incorporates the etiology of hate speech, hate crimes, and, in its most extreme form, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.
Kako predavati književnost Holokausta: istorija, jezik, emocije
Kako predavati književnost Holokausta: istorija, jezik, emocije
(How to Teach Holocaust Literature: History, Language, Emotions)
- Author(s):Milica M. Damjanović
- Language:Serbian
- Subject(s):Jewish studies, History of the Holocaust, History of Antisemitism
- Page Range:123-147
- No. of Pages:25
- Keywords:education; Holocaust literature; university teaching; historical contextualization; phenomenon of ineffability; emotional response
- Summary/Abstract:This paper places general recommendations for learning and teaching about the Holocaust, issued by leading global educational and research institutions, into the context of university-level Holocaust literature courses. By analyzing the experiences of university instructors along with significant didactic, pedagogical, and literary-theoretical studies, it presents the challenges and specific requirements of applying these general recommendations to the teaching of Holocaust literature. The focus is on three groups of recommendations that emphasize the importance of acquiring historical knowledge, precision in language use, and the emotional dimension of engaging with the Holocaust. These aspects are closely linked to the most challenging elements of Holocaust literature instruction: the relationship between history, historiography, and literature; the phenomenon of the Holocaust's "ineffability"; and emotional responses to reading Holocaust literature. These recommendations and their related challenges are critically analyzed in three separate chapters, with proposed solutions for teaching practice for each. The paper also includes a reflection on contemporary university teaching of Holocaust literature in Serbia and explores potential future developments.
(Zlo)upotreba pojma genocid
(Zlo)upotreba pojma genocid
((Mis)use of the Term Genocide)
- Author(s):Veronika Vasilić
- Language:Serbian
- Subject(s):Jewish studies, Criminal Law, International Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, History of the Holocaust, History of Antisemitism
- Page Range:149-167
- No. of Pages:19
- Keywords:genocide; definition; misuse; manipulation; Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; varying interpretations
- Summary/Abstract:There has been extensive debate surrounding the meaning of the word genocide. Churchill described it as a "crime without a name" when referring to the monstrous atrocities committed by the Nazis - by both “ordinary” people and party leaders, during the Second World War. The term was given a name in 1944 by Raphael Lemkin, who coined genocide by combining the Greek word genos (people/nation) and the Latin verb caedo (to kill). Later, in 1948, the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which granted the term legal status - subsequently reaffirmed by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. This paper explores the issue of how the term genocide is defined in international law - what it truly encompasses and what it excludes. Some of the questions addressed include: What exactly is genocide? How do we distinguish genocide from other forms of mass violence? Does a precise and unique definition of genocide even exist? Through a primarily comparative and legal analysis, the paper concludes that the current definition of genocide, while legally recognized, is susceptible to various interpretations, which have at times led to its misuse in practice.
