The Holocaust and the German Elite - Genocide and National Suicide in Germany, 1871–1945 (Paperback)

This book, first published in 1981, is a study of the social and political sources of amoral political rule in modern times. Only a moral indifference unparalleled in history made the Holocaust possible, and by linking the German imperial ambitions to the meaningless suffering and death in the concentration camps, the true significance of the Holocaust is revealed in all its horror. Understanding this requires an understanding of the social forces that produced a national amorality among Germany’s elites. The author suggests three contributive causes: a marked ambiguity among Germans in their attitude towards social values; the development of a cadre characterized by status insecurity; and an inability to resolve internal conflict.

General

Imprint:	Taylor & Francis
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Library Editions: WW2
Release date:	April 2023
First published:	1981
Authors:	Rainer C. Baum
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	382
ISBN-13:	978-1-03-210829-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	1-03-210829-0
Barcode:	9781032108292

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