On the Edge of the Abyss - The Origins of the Shoah in the Debate Between Intentionalist and Functionalist Historians

At the heart of the present work is the matter of the date and path which lead to the ultimate decision to destroy European Jews (to paraphrase the title of the masterpiece written by Raul Hilberg, the first great historian on the Shoah).

About the author

Ruggero D'Alessandro lives in Switzerland, teaches the Italian language to migrants, and is Visiting Professor at the University of Varese and Sapienza University in Rome. He is the author of 21 monographs and 4 novels. His work has been translated into English, French and German, and his research is focused on sociology, history of culture and intellectuals, contemporary history, and political science.

Product details

• Authors: Ruggero D'Alessandro
• Publisher: Mimesis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.07.2025
• EAN: 9788869774065
• ISBN: 978-88-6977-406-5
• No. of pages: 218
• Series: History
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945)