Israel Charney

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Dr. Israel Charney is the former editor-in-chief of The Encyclopedia of Genocide[1] and the Executive Director on the Holocaust and Genocide[2], in Israel. He is best known for his active stance against denial of the Armenian Genocide, and has written essays[3] and given lectures on the subjects of genocide and genocide denial. He is most noted for his comparison of Armenian Genocide denial to Holocaust denial,[4] citing that they both have similar techniques and psychological motivation.


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  1. ^ http://www.facinghistory.org/campus/reslib.nsf/sub/newsviews/makingconnections/genocide_denial_connections
  2. ^ http://www.teachingholocaust.com/conference.asp
  3. ^ Major article on Holocaust and Genocide Denial By Dr. Israel Charney
  4. ^ The Psychological Satisfaction of Denials of the Holocaust or Other Genocides by Non-Extremists or Bigots, and Even by Known Scholars - by Israel W. Charny

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