On listening to a Holocaust survivor (or not)
A case study of Vera Karoly
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12904129 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tony Kushner (0009-0003-4960-6273, University of Southampton, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1-19 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Holocaust Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1750-4902 • E-ISSN: 2048-4887 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17504902.2024.2388351 |
| OpenAlex | W4401789448 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 6 |
This article explores power relations in gathering Holocaust survivor life stories. Through the case study of Slovakian Jewish survivor, Vera Karoly, it asks whether her testimony was given or taken. Using Hank Greenspan's work as its inspiration, it contemplates the various forms of testimony and cultural production that were produced relating to Vera. The author himself is part of that process and it includes a reflexive approach to how he confronted the Holocaust. The ethical issues raised when a Holocaust survivor is reluctant to give testimony are to the fore, analyzing in this case how it led to a form of counter-memorial to the (im)possibility of speaking about the Shoah
Active listening · Holocaust survivors · Political science · The Holocaust · Communication · German History and Society · Law · Polish Historical and Cultural Studies · Polish-Jewish Holocaust Memory Studies · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |