About this episode

The episode discusses the contributions of various scholars to the Routledge Handbook to Auschwitz-Birkenau, exploring its historical significance and representation in Holocaust studies.

The Routledge Handbook to Auschwitz-Birkenau (Routledge, 2026) examines Auschwitz-Birkenau as both a site and a symbol of Nazi genocide. Scholars from a range of disciplinary perspectives consider Auschwitz’s history by engaging with Holocaust historiography and its place in Holocaust memory and representation, illustrating their mutual influence. The chapters bring new insights to topics that other studies of Auschwitz have explored before, such as the Sonderkommando, the Czech family camp, and literary representations of Auschwitz. Other chapters cover recent developments and more neglected areas, such as the experience and memory of Romani prisoners, the fate of Soviet prisoners of war, and Auschwitz’s presence on social media. The handbook also responds to a number of recent trends and new paradigms in Holocaust Studies, including contributions from the fields of Environmental Studies, Spatial Studies, and Gender Studies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies

People in this episode

Host: Marshall Poe

Guest: Sarah M. Cushman

Topics covered

• Auschwitz-Birkenau
• Nazi genocide
• Holocaust historiography
• Holocaust memory
• Romani prisoners
• Soviet prisoners of war
• Environmental Studies

Keywords

• Auschwitz
• Holocaust
• genocide
• memory
• Sonderkommando
• Czech family camp
• literary representations
• Romani prisoners
• social media

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Routledge

Books & works: The Routledge Handbook to Auschwitz-Birkenau

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