Germany and Israel: whitewashing and statebuilding
Sign up for free
Listen to this episode and many more. Enjoy the best podcasts on Spreaker!
Download and listen anywhere
Download your favorite episodes and enjoy them, wherever you are! Sign up or log in now to access offline listening.
Description
23 September 2020 Book Launch with Dr Daniel Marwecki. According to common perception, the Federal Republic of Germany supported the formation of the Israeli state for moral reasons—to atone for...
show moreBook Launch with Dr Daniel Marwecki.
According to common perception, the Federal Republic of Germany supported the formation of the Israeli state for moral reasons—to atone for its Nazi past—but did not play a significant role in the Arab–Israeli conflict. However, the historical record does not sustain this narrative.
Daniel Marwecki’s pathbreaking analysis deconstructs the myths surrounding the odd alliance between Israel and post-war democratic Germany. Thorough archival research shows how German policymakers often had disingenuous, cynical or even partly antisemitic motivations, seeking to whitewash their Nazi past by supporting the new Israeli state.
This is the true context of West Germany’s crucial backing of Israel in the 1950s and ’60s. German economic and military support greatly contributed to Israel’s early consolidation and eventual regional hegemony. This initial alliance has affected Germany’s role in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict to the present day.
Information
Author | CBRL |
Organization | CBRL |
Website | - |
Tags |
Copyright 2024 - Spreaker Inc. an iHeartMedia Company