Historian Holly Case Examines The Holocaust, Historical Trauma, and Systemic Genocide

This lecture by Holly Case, a historian from Brown University, will explore the evolution of thinking about genocide, moving from 'systematic genocide' to 'systemic genocide.' It will consider the implications of this conceptual shift for understanding historical trauma, particularly the Holocaust and World War II, and for imagining the future.

The event features historian Holly Case from Brown University, who will delve into the conceptual shifts in understanding genocide, specifically referencing a call by Christopher Browning to move from 'systematic genocide' to 'systemic genocide.' The talk aims to examine how historical reflections on traumatic events, such as the Holocaust and World War II, have led to a focus on 'systems' and what this tendency signifies for both comprehending the past and envisioning the future. Case is the author of "Between States: The Transylvanian Question and the European Idea during WWII" and "The Age of Questions: Or, A First Attempt at an Aggregate History of the Eastern, Social, Woman, American, Jewish, Polish, Bullion, Tuberculosis, and Many Other Questions over the Nineteenth Century, and Beyond."

Please register by 27 May 2026 at the provided email address. Participation implies consent to the publication of photos, video, and audio recordings made during the event.