 Cover of the first edition | |
| Author | Norman G. Finkelstein |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Holocaust studies |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
Publication date | 2000 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| ISBN | 1-85984-488-X (Newest edition, paperback) |
| OCLC | 52486141 |
| 940.53/18 22 | |
| LC Class | D804.3 .F567 2003 |
| Preceded by | A Nation on Trial |
| Followed by | Beyond Chutzpah |
The Holocaust Industry: Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering is a book by Norman Finkelstein arguing that the American Jewish establishment exploits the memory of the Nazi Holocaust for political and financial gain and to further Israeli interests. According to Finkelstein, this "Holocaust industry" has corrupted Jewish culture and the authentic memory of the Holocaust.
The book was controversial, attracting praise and criticism. While supporters describe the book as a substantive engagement with issues such as the politics of memory, critics argue that it either reuses antisemitic tropes, empowers them, or does both, and that the book's style is harsh and not respectful enough considering the delicate subject.