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Michael Robert Marrus
マイケル・ロバート・マーラス
Maikeru Robāto Marrasu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-02-03 （Toronto）
- Died
- 2022-12-23 age 81
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Toronto, Canada
Career
- Occupations
- historian, Holocaust scholar, university professor
- Active Years
- 1963-2022
- Affiliations
- University of Toronto, Massey College
- Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (FRSC), Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS)
- Influenced By
- Robert Paxton
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | — | Canada |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | — | Master of Arts | — | United States |
| University of California, Berkeley | — | — | Doctor of Philosophy | — | United States |
| University of Toronto | Faculty of Law | — | Master's degree in law | — | Canada |
University of Toronto
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1963
Country:
Canada
University of California, Berkeley
Degree:
Master of Arts
Year of Graduation:
1964
Country:
United States
University of California, Berkeley
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Year of Graduation:
1968
Country:
United States
University of Toronto
Faculty of Law
Degree:
Master's degree in law
Year of Graduation:
2005
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | National Jewish Book Award | Vichy France and the Jews | Holocaust | Jewish Book Council | Winner |
| 2016 | Canadian Jewish Literary Award | Lessons of the Holocaust | — | — | Winner |
| 2008 | Order of Canada | — | — | Governor General of Canada | Member (C.M.) |
National Jewish Book Award
1982
Work:
Vichy France and the Jews
Category:
Holocaust
Organization:
Jewish Book Council
Result:
Winner
Canadian Jewish Literary Award
2016
Work:
Lessons of the Holocaust
Result:
Winner
Order of Canada
2008
Organization:
Governor General of Canada
Result:
Member (C.M.)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Vichy France and the Jews
1981 HistoryDemonstrated that the anti-semitism of Vichy France was endogenous to the region rather than imposed from without.
antisemitismHolocaustVichy regime
The Holocaust in History
1987 HistoryApplies historiographic analysis to the literature on the Holocaust, elucidating issues like uniqueness and universalism.
HolocaustJewish resistancebystanders
Lessons of the Holocaust
2015 HistoryDeals with historical and moral controversies in interpreting the Holocaust, denying definitive lessons.
Holocaustmoralityhistorical interpretation
Bibliography
- The Politics of Assimilation: The French Jewish Community at the Time of the Dreyfus Affair (1971)
- Vichy France and the Jews (1981)
- The Unwanted: European Refugees in the 20th Century (1985)
- The Holocaust in History (1987)
- Samuel Bronfman: The Life and Times of Seagram's Mr. Sam (1991)
- Lessons of the Holocaust (2015)
Translations of Works
- French, German, Polish, Hebrew, Portuguese, Japanese
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- historiographic analysissource criticism
- Recurring Motifs
- Holocaustantisemitismrefugee movements
Legacy
Canadian historian of the Holocaust, modern European and Jewish history. Author of eight books on the Holocaust and related subjects.
Archives
- University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services
In Popular Culture
- 2017 Massey College controversy over a remark perceived as racist
Trivia
- Married Carol "Randi" Greenstein in 1971; they had three children.
- Resigned as Senior Fellow of Massey College in 2017 following a controversial remark.