Holocaust Denial

by Kenneth S. Stern

"Kenneth Stern's book is detailed and accurate. As one who survived Auschwitz-Birkenau and Buchenwald, and as one who has been in constant litigation with deniers for over a decade, I can only add my warning to that of Mr. Stern and the American Jewish Committee; if Holocaust denial is not combated, it may become a catalyst for anti-Semitism in the next century." - Mel Mermelstein, Founder, Auschwitz Study Foundation, Inc. "Kenneth Stern and the American Jewish Committee, in this well searched and documented analysis, penetrate into the dark world of Holocaust denial. This well written book is not only a resource of understanding, but also a blueprint for action." - Shelly Z. Shapiro, Director, Holocaust Survivors and Friends in Pursuit of Justice "Mr. Stern's book is a useful aid in understanding the Holocaust deniers and their tactics. It is an important contribution to a growing body of literature on this topic." - Deborah E. Lipstadt, Professor, Emory University

Paperback

First published May 1, 1993

About the author

Kenneth S. Stern is the director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate. An attorney and award-winning author, he was the American Jewish Committee's expert on antisemitism for 25 years. He has argued before the United States Supreme Court, testified before Congress (as well as before committees of parliamentarians in Canada and the U.K.), was an invited presenter at the White House Conference on Hate Crimes, served as a member of the U.S. Delegation to the Stockholm Forum on Combating Intolerance, and was a part of the defense team supporting Dr. Deborah Lipstadt in her historic London Holocaust denial trial. Stern was also trial and appellate counsel for American Indian Movement co-founder Dennis Banks. Mr. Stern's op-eds and book reviews have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, USA Today, the Guardian, the Forward and elsewhere. Mr. Stern has appeared on the CBS Evening News, Good Morning America, Dateline, Nightline, Face the Nation, the History Channel, NPR, and many other television and radio programs. He was also the lead drafter of the "working definition" of antisemitism.

Reviews

[Error Theorist · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall, the book is an alright (and easy) read. However, the debunking of the holocaust deniers was lacking in substance. Certain objections were not covered, such as the supposed architectural problems with the death camps. Only a small section of the book was devoted to the deniers' claims, and the rest was spent identifying the deniers (and dealing with solutions to combat denial-ism). Deborah Lipstadt's book is far more substantive and deals with a major denier (David Irving) in depth, whereas Stern's book does not.