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403:, who he believes were defined more by their perceived opposition to the regime than any inherent shared identity. Despite this, Naimark insists that the kulaks constitute a social 'group' targeted for genocide, a stance Hardy finds questionable. Furthermore, Hardy questions Naimark's decision to limit the designation of genocide to specific subgroups within the Soviet peasantry, rather than recognizing the widespread suffering as a whole. 33: 343:, slogans promoted by activists openly calling for their extermination, and a "great deal of evidence of government connivance" regarding Holodomor. Naimark writes that early drafts of the UN Genocide Convention had included the killing of social and political groups in the initial definitions of genocide, but were dropped after the Soviet delegation threatened to veto the convention. 420:...should all be considered genocides. This would make the United States founded on two genocides and guilty... of more... In view of this boomerang effect, my advice to Western governments is to stick to a strict constructionist interpretation of genocide. Hence, I disagree with Naimark’s wish to classify Stalin’s mass murders as genocide." 395:
is outdated and overemphasizes the nature of that purge (which primarily targeted elites), failing to reflect recent research that highlights the mass operations and targeted minority groups. Graziosi stated that his approach thus aligns more with older interpretations and neglects the true scope and
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theory of class struggle. While Marx is often associated with revolutionary reconstitution of society, he also acknowledges the possibility of "common ruin" for the contending classes. Szporluk argues that Stalin's regime, with its widespread violence and purges, exemplifies this alternative outcome
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of Soviet satellite states within Europe. He also states that, while Stalin imposed his will in some countries like Poland and East Germany, he surprisingly favored restraint and accommodation in others like Denmark, Finland, and Austria. Stalin's ultimate goal remained a Europe susceptible to
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In his critique, Joshua Rubenstein's agrees with Naimark's characterization that both Hitler and Stalin deserve to be known as "genocidaires" from a contemporary standpoint. However, he also disagrees with Naimark's apparent equating of Hitler and Stalin because the Soviet Union prevented Nazi
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Naimark argues that they constitute genocide due to, among other factors, the intent of extermination that underpinned them: the quotas that sometimes were set on the number of people that needed to be
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is often tied to war, dehumanization, and/or economic resentment. He writes, "if there weren’t other very good reasons to prevent war, the correlation between war and genocide is a good one".
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Jeffrey Hardy's review raises a critical question within the broader argument of Naimark's book. Hardy highlights the complexities of categorizing Stalin's victims, particularly the
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Roman Szporluk agreed with Naimark about deeming Stalin's actions as genocidal. He also suggests that Naimark's book aligns with a lesser-known aspect of
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Germany's attempt to conquer and subjugate all of Europe, suggesting the Soviet system was therefore a lesser evil when seen in a historical context.
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Kramer, Mark; Rubenstein, Joshua; Hollander, Paul; Szporluk, Roman; Graziosi, Andrea; Rossman, Jeffrey; Naimark, Norman (Summer 2012).
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in Europe after World War II was "inevitable". Throughout, Naimark argues that Stalin was far more amenable to a settlement with the
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Though primarily focused on the history of genocide, Naimark has also written books dealing with geopolitical history. He authored
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Throughout his more recent works, Naimark argues that the "world needs a much broader definition of genocide" than set by the 1948
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Hollander also agrees with Naimark's use of a definition of genocide to include social and political groups.
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systematic nature of the terror that victimized primarily ordinary people and specific ethnic groups.
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Soviet influence, showcasing a leader navigating a delicate balance between dominance and diplomacy.
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The History of the "Proletariat": The Emergence of Marxism in the Kingdom of Poland, 1870-1887
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Terrorists And Social Democrats: The Russian Revolutionary Movement Under Alexander III
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He is a member of the editorial boards of a number of professional journals, including
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of class conflict, highlighting the destructive potential inherent in Marxist theory.
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The Russians In Germany: The History Of The Soviet Zone Of Occupation, 1945–1949
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than previously thought and did not initially have a plan to build the cohesive
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The Russians in Germany: A History of the Soviet Zone of Occupation, 1945-1949.
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A Question of Genocide: Armenians and Turks at the End of the Ottoman Empire
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Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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in 2019. In this work, he criticizes the notion that the outbreak of the
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Stalin and the Fate of Europe: The Postwar Struggle for Sovereignty
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Stalin and the Fate of Europe: The Postwar Struggle for Sovereignty
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Fires of Hatred: Ethnic Cleansing in Twentieth-Century Europe.
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Naimark received all of his degrees at Stanford. He taught at
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Historians to reconsider Russian occupation of Eastern Europe
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Andrea Graziosi 's analysis was more critical that Naimark
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Michael Ellman takes the most critical view of the book:
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Fires Of Hatred: Ethnic Cleansing In 20th Century Europe
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to also include "nations killing social classes and
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Perspectives on Norman Naimark’s Stalin’s Genocides
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New York City
Stanford University
BA
MA
PhD
Barrington Moore Jr.
Social Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy
genocide
ethnic cleansing
/ˈnmɑːrk/
New York City
historian
Stanford University
Hoover Institution
genocide
ethnic cleansing
Boston University
Harvard University
Galicia
The American Historical Review
The Journal of Contemporary History
Officers Cross of the Order of Merit
Germany
genocide
Genocide Convention
political groups
government of the Soviet Union
under Joseph Stalin
Dekulakization

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