Volltext herunterladen
(174.0 KB)
Zitationshinweis
Bitte beziehen Sie sich beim Zitieren dieses Dokumentes immer auf folgenden Persistent Identifier (PID):
https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-456272
Export für Ihre Literaturverwaltung
Shadows from the Past: the Nazi-Regime, the Holocaust, and Germany's Relationship towards the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
[Arbeitspapier]
Körperschaftlicher Herausgeber
Hessische Stiftung Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
Abstract As a consequence of the Holocaust, Israel's security is officially regarded as part of Germany's 'reason of state'. Yet the criteria for a responsible relationship between Germany and Israel are by no means self-evident or without logical or practical contradictions. One of the complications is the ... mehr
As a consequence of the Holocaust, Israel's security is officially regarded as part of Germany's 'reason of state'. Yet the criteria for a responsible relationship between Germany and Israel are by no means self-evident or without logical or practical contradictions. One of the complications is the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In order to better understand this complication, I examine two familiar national narratives, one from each side, about possible connections between the Nazi era, the Holocaust, and this conflict. I also put the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a broader historical context. It turns out that the examined relationships are not as obvious as the familiar narratives describe them. The origins of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict are older than the Nazi era and the Holocaust, and they also point to broader European responsibilities more generally, to Europe's nationalism, anti-Semitism, colonialism and imperialism - with irresponsibilities towards both Jews and Arabs. In no way does such a comprehensive perspective affect Germany’s special historical responsibilities resulting from the Holocaust. But it puts the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in a more complete and also more honest framework, with consequences for Germany’s moral and political position.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Bundesrepublik Deutschland; palästinensisch-israelischer Konflikt; internationale Beziehungen; Nationalsozialismus; Judenverfolgung; Verantwortung; historische Entwicklung; Europa; Diplomatie; Antisemitismus; Nationalismus; Jude; Araber; Friedenspolitik; Nahost
Klassifikation
internationale Beziehungen, Entwicklungspolitik
Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, Sicherheitspolitik
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2015
Erscheinungsort
Frankfurt am Main
Seitenangabe
22 S.
Schriftenreihe
PRIF Working Papers, 26
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet
Lizenz
Deposit Licence - Keine Weiterverbreitung, keine Bearbeitung