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The Trial of Pierre Laval - Defining Treason, Collaboration and Patriotism in World War II France (Paperback)
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The Trial of Pierre Laval - Defining Treason, Collaboration and Patriotism in World War II France (Paperback)
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In a stunning work combining historical memory, legal ambiguity,
and profound issues of justice, J. Kenneth Brody provides a picture
of France in World War II that continues to haunt the present.
Architect in 1940 of Marshal Petain's Vichy French regime and its
prime minister from April 1942 to August 1944, at war's end Pierre
Laval was promptly arrested on charges of treason. This book tells
the story of his trial. Did he betray France, or did he serve
France under terrible circumstances? What was the truth of
"collaboration"? This book considers the pretrial proceedings, or
lack thereof, the evidence, and the arguments of the prosecution,
as well as Laval's vigorous defense in the early days of the trial.
Because of irregularities in the preliminary proceedings, Laval's
defense counsel declined from the outset to participate in the
trial. For those reasons and because of the prejudicial conduct of
the prosecution, on the third day of the trial, Pierre Laval also
declined to participate further. What his defense might have been
in a normal pre-trial proceeding and in a fair trial are matters of
conjecture. What remains clear is that political trials are a
unique form of law and moral judgment. Trials and history share a
common goal-the truth. Trial, judgment, and appeal are intended to
produce finality. History, on the other hand, is never final. After
its performance in the trial of Pierre Laval, the government of
France continued its policy of concealment, even though the truth
could no longer determine the outcome of the trial. Slowly, by
persistence, courage, and loyalty, history's claims to truth were
established. This book presents the defense that might have been
presented and then relates the final judgment, its grisly execution
only eleven days after the trial opened, and its aftermath.
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Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2017 |
First published: |
2017 |
Authors: |
J.Kenneth Brody
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
298 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-51705-9 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-138-51705-4 |
Barcode: |
9781138517059 |
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