Geographies of the Holocaust (The Spatial Humanities)

Geographies of the Holocaust delves into the spatial aspects of the Holocaust using spatial humanities methodologies. Edited by Anne Kelly Knowles, Tim Cole, and Alberto Giordano, with contributions from Waitman W. Beorn, Simone Gigliotti, Chester Harvey, Anna Holian, Paul B. Jaskot, Marc J. Masurovsky, and Erik Steiner, the book maps the interplay of place and history in this tragic era, offering new insights for researchers and educators.

Geographies of the Holocaust, part of The Spatial Humanities series, examines the role of space in the events of the Holocaust. The book brings together contributions from multiple experts to analyze how geography influenced the planning, execution, and remembrance of these atrocities.

Through the lens of spatial humanities, the volume integrates methods from geography, history, and digital technologies to uncover patterns in the Holocaust's spatial dynamics. It highlights how locations shaped the experiences of victims and the strategies of perpetrators.

The collaborative work of editors Anne Kelly Knowles, Tim Cole, and Alberto Giordano, along with contributors including Waitman W. Beorn, Simone Gigliotti, Chester Harvey, Anna Holian, Paul B. Jaskot, Marc J. Masurovsky, and Erik Steiner, offers a multidisciplinary perspective on this critical topic.

This publication advances understanding of how spatial analysis can illuminate historical events, providing tools for scholars to explore other complex human geographies.