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Book SynopsisDiscusses the enduring legacy of Holocaust restitution litigation, which is already being used as a model for obtaining justice for historical wrongs on both the domestic and international stage
Trade ReviewA masterly study of the search for justice against long odds. Its analysis is compelling, its importance immense. It is also a fascinating read. -- Daniel Jonah Goldhagen,author of Hitlers Willing Executioners and A Moral Reckoning
An incisive work of legal history and an invaluable guide to the litigation involving Holocaust-era assets. Bazyler offers an elegant and up-to-date study that will prove indispensable for those interested in restitution law, the Holocaust, and the issue of historical injustice. -- Jonathan Petropoulos,former Research Director, Presidential Advisory Commission on Holocaust Assets in the United States.
An indispensable guide to the complex and controversial struggle for justice in the aftermath of the Holocaust. -- Michael Berenbaum,The University of Judaism
Michael Bazyler brings the passion of a child of Holocaust survivors and the tenacious investigative skills of a lawyer in addressing the complexities of Holocaust restitution. The result is courageous, provocative, and sobering. -- Rabbi Abraham Cooper,Simon Wiesenthal Center
This book should be read by everyone interested in how some measure of justice was obtained for victims of the Holocaust and about how issues of historical injustice should be addressed by the international community. -- Paul Hoffman,Chair, Amnesty International
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Preface 1 Suing the Swiss Banks2 German Industry and Its Slaves 3 Reclaiming Prewar Insurance Policies 4 Confronting the French Banks 5 Litigating Holocaust Looted Art 6 The Distribution Controversies 7 The Legacy and Consequences of Holocaust Restitution 8 The Post-Holocaust Restitution Era: Holocaust Restitution As a Model for Addressing Other Historical Injustices Notes Relevant Web Sites Bibliography Index About the Author
