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HOLOCAUST DENIAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Institute for Jewish Research
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Institute%20for%20Jewish%20Research
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CIJR 2, record 1, English, CIJR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Institute for Jewish Research is an independent Israel-and Jewish issues-centered think-tank, focused on Middle Eastern foreign policy and international relations. Current topics studied include Judaism, Islam, the Arab world, antisemitism, the Arab-Israeli conflict, Iran and nuclear weapons, Holocaust and Holocaust denial, and Egypt and the Arab rebellions. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Institute%20for%20Jewish%20Research
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Institut canadien de recherche sur le Judaïsme
1, record 1, French, Institut%20canadien%20de%20recherche%20sur%20le%20Juda%C3%AFsme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ICRJ 2, record 1, French, ICRJ
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- revisionism
1, record 2, English, revisionism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used for a revised attitude to some previously accepted political situation, doctrine, or point of view. 2, record 2, English, - revisionism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term initially referred to a policy first put forward in the 1890s by Edward Bernstein (1850-1932) advocating the introduction of socialism through evolution rather than revolution, in opposition to the orthodox view of Marxists. 2, record 2, English, - revisionism
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term may also improperly refer to Holocaust denial. 3, record 2, English, - revisionism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- révisionnisme
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9visionnisme
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude critique de ceux qui remettent en cause de manière rationnelle les fondements d'une doctrine, d'une loi, d'un jugement, d'une opinion couramment admise en histoire, ou même de faits établis. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9visionnisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le révisionnisme a plus particulièrement désigné la position de certains communistes qui étaient convaincus de la nécessité de réviser la doctrine marxiste avec l'évolution politique, sociale ou économique de la société, en remettant en cause une partie des thèses révolutionnaires et en s'écartant de l'orthodoxie marxiste-léniniste. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9visionnisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Est souvent utilisé abusivement pour désigner la tendance à remettre en question les atrocités du nazisme dans les camps de concentration et à minimiser, voire à nier, le génocide des Juifs. Il convient, dans ce cas d'utiliser le terme «négationnisme». 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9visionnisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la ideología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- revisionismo
1, record 2, Spanish, revisionismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Holocaust revisionism
1, record 3, English, Holocaust%20revisionism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Holocaust denial 2, record 3, English, Holocaust%20denial
correct
- negationism 3, record 3, English, negationism
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This is the phenomenon of what has come to be known as "revisionism", "negationism", or "Holocaust denial" whose main characteristic is either an outright rejection of the very veracity of the Nazi genocide of the Jews, or at least a concerted attempt to minimize both its scale and importance. 2, record 3, English, - Holocaust%20revisionism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
negationism : may refer to the denial of historic crimes in general(e. g. slavery), not only the Holocaust. 4, record 3, English, - Holocaust%20revisionism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- négationnisme
1, record 3, French, n%C3%A9gationnisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Position de ceux qui nient, contestent ou minimisent la réalité du génocide des Juifs par le régime nazi d'Allemagne pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. 1, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9gationnisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «négationnisme» a été créé par l'historien Henry Rousso en 1987 afin d'éviter l'ambiguïté avec l'utilisation inadéquate du mot «révisionnisme» par ceux qui niaient la réalité du génocide. 1, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9gationnisme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par extension, le terme négationnisme est utilisé pour la négation d'autres crimes historiques (Arménie, Rwanda, Cambodge...). 1, record 3, French, - n%C3%A9gationnisme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Holocaust revisionist
1, record 4, English, Holocaust%20revisionist
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Holocaust denier 2, record 4, English, Holocaust%20denier
correct
- negationist 3, record 4, English, negationist
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An advocate of Holocaust revisionism. 4, record 4, English, - Holocaust%20revisionist
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
negationist : negationism may refer to the denial of historic crimes in general(e. g. slavery), not only the Holocaust. 4, record 4, English, - Holocaust%20revisionist
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- négationniste
1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9gationniste
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui soutient des thèses relevant du négationnisme. 2, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9gationniste
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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