Changing the Lens on Survivor Testimony: Topic Modeling the Eichmann Trial

While the Eichmann trial has been widely studied for its pivotal role in shaping the collective memory of the Holocaust, it was mostly ignored as a legal event. I argue that this legal blindness is a result of the overwhelming presence of survivor testimony introduced in the trial, which poses a cha...

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Main Author: Keydar, Renana (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Mohr Siebeck 2022
In: Jewish studies quarterly
Year: 2022, Volume: 29, Issue: 4, Pages: 412-435
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B Eichmanntrial
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