The Soviet and Hungarian Holocaust: A Comparative Essay

Tamas Krausz

Based on newly available archival sources, Krausz examines the holocaust in the Soviet Union and contrasts it with the genocide in Hungary. He studies the roots of Soviet anti-Semitism and its impact on politics before the holocaust. He also explains why the holocaust was a taboo subject in Eastern Europe before the collapse of communism.

Related Subjects

• History

About the Author

Tamas Krausz is professor of Russian studies and chairman of the department of East European history at the University of Budapest.

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