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The Ezra Klein Show
The host highlighted the book as a deep exploration of how the concepts of genocide and war crimes emerged, particularly in relation to the Holocaust. He noted that reading it had significantly shaped his thinking over the past year. The discussion emphasized its insightful historical analysis, positioning it as a valuable resource for understanding these legal and moral ideas.
Episode: A Breath of Fresh Air With Brian Eno
Ezra noted that he had been reading PhilippeSands's book East West Street, which examines the Holocaust and the development of the concept of genocide.
I was reading a book by Philippe Sands ... it's a book about the Holocaust and the development of the idea of genocide.
Episode: When Is It Genocide?
It was described as a remarkable book that explains how the concept of genocide was formed and incorporated into international law.
He is the author of, among other books, East West Street, which is about how the idea of genocide was developed and written into international law.
I wanted to begin in the story you tell in East West Street, which is a remarkable book.
Episode: An Intense, Searching Conversation With Amjad Iraq...
Amjad Iraqi called it an amazing book that intertwines family history with the history of antisemitism and the concept of genocide. He said it stayed on his mind throughout recent weeks.
East West Street by Philip Sands. It's an amazing book which I read a couple of years ago and has really just stuck in my mind.
Episode: George Saunders on Anger, Ambition and Sin
The host mentioned this book while discussing the difficult nature of judging powerful people, noting that it covers the development of concepts like genocide and war crimes in relation to the Holocaust.
One of the things that affected me a lot over the last year was I read this book by Philippe Sands called East West Street. And he was on the show. And it's a book about the development of the concept of genocide and war crimes. And it's a book about the Holocaust.
