Fritz Bauer - The Jewish Prosecutor Who Brought Eichmann and Auschwitz to Trial (Paperback)

German Jewish judge and prosecutor Fritz Bauer (1903-1968) played a key role in the arrest of Adolf Eichmann and the initiation of the Frankfurt Auschwitz trials. Author Ronen Steinke tells this remarkable story while sensitively exploring the many contributions Bauer made to the postwar German justice system. As it sheds light on Bauer's Jewish identity and the role it played in these trials and his later career, Steinke's deft narrative contributes to the larger story of Jewishness in postwar Germany. Examining latent antisemitism during this period as well as Jewish responses to renewed German cultural identity and politics, Steinke also explores Bauer's personal and family life and private struggles, including his participation in debates against the criminalization of homosexuality-a fact that only came to light after his death in 1968. This new biography reveals how one individual's determination, religion, and dedication to the rule of law formed an important foundation for German post war society.

General

Imprint:	Indiana University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	German Jewish Cultures
Release date:	April 2020
Authors:	Ronen Steinke
Translators:	Sinead Crowe
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	205
ISBN-13:	978-0-253-04686-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > History > European history > General
LSN:	0-253-04686-6
Barcode:	9780253046864

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