The Nazi Dictatorship: Problems and Perspectives of Interpretation

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Bloomsbury Publishing, 29 oct. 2015 - 320 pages
'Unquestionably the most authoritative, balanced, readable, and meticulously documented introduction to the Third Reich.' - International History Review

Sir Ian Kershaw is regarded by many as the world's leading authority on Hitler and the Third Reich. Known for his clear and accessible style when dealing with complex historical issues his work has redefined the way we look at this period modern European history. The Nazi Dictatorship is Kershaw's landmark study of the Third Reich. It covers the major themes and debates relating to Nazism including the Holocaust, Hitler's authority and leadership, Nazi Foreign Policy and the aftermath, including issues surrounding Germany's unification. The Revelations edition includes a new preface from the author.
 

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Chapter 1 Historians and the Problem of Explaining Nazism
1
form of fascism brand of totalitarianism or unique phenomenon?
23
Chapter 3 Politics and Economics in the Nazi State
55
Master in the Third Reich or Weak Dictator?
81
Chapter 5 Hitler and the Holocaust
109
Hitlers programme or expansion without object?
157
Social Reaction or Social Revolution?
187
Chapter 8 Resistance without the People?
213
The Problem of Historicization
253
historiographical trends in the aftermath of unification
275
Suggestions for Further Reading
315
Index
325
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Sir Ian Kershaw is a leading authority on Hitler and the Third Reich. Among his publications is the internationally acclaimed two volume biography Hitler (1998 and 2000). He is a Fellow of the British Academy and the Royal Historical Society and was knighted in 2002 for services to the field of history.

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