Soviet judgment at Nuremberg : a new history of the international military tribunal after World War II / Francine Hirsch.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hirsch, Francine, 1967- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuremberg Trial of Major German War Criminals, Nuremberg, Germany, 1945-1946.

International criminal law--Soviet Union--History.

International criminal law.

History.

Germany.

Soviet Union.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xvi, 536 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]

Summary:

"Soviet Judgment at Nuremberg reveals the pivotal role the Soviet Union played in the Nuremberg Trials of 1945 and 1946. The Nuremberg Trials (IMT), most notable for their aim to bring perpetrators of Nazi war crimes to justice in the wake of World War II, paved the way for global conversations about genocide, justice, and human rights that continue to this day. As Francine Hirsch reveals in this new history of the trials, a central part of the story has been ignored or forgotten: the critical role the Soviet Union played in making them happen in the first place. While there were practical reasons for this omission--until recently, critical Soviet documents about Nuremberg were buried in the former Soviet archives, and even Russian researchers had limited access--Hirsch shows that there were political reasons as well. The Soviet Union was regarded by its wartime Allies not just as a fellow victor but a rival, and it was not in the interests of the Western powers to highlight the Soviet contribution to postwar justice"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

When war became a crime

But what is justice?

Countdown to indictment

Ready or not

The trial begins

Stuck on the sidelines

Course corrections

Bearing witness

The Cold War comes to Nuremberg

In the name of a fair trial

Accusations and counter-accusations

The Katyn showdown

Collective guilt and the fate of postwar Europe

Judgment

Beyond Nuremberg.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Hirsch, Francine, Soviet judgment at nuremberg

ISBN:

9780199377930

0199377936

OCLC:

1121085206