Politics, Society and Christianity in Vichy France (Paperback)

This is the first work in English or French to deal comprehensively with the attitudes and activities of Christians, both Catholic and Protestant, in France during the Vichy regime and under the German yoke. The author shows how Christians reacted to Marshal Petain and the Laval government, as well as to the Allies, the Germans, the Resistance and the Vatican. The trauma of the treatment of the Jews, which eventually acted upon the Church as a catalyst, is assessed in detail since it represented a turning-point in Christian attitudes. This rigorous examination of one of history's darkest periods provides a wealth of new material on matters hotly debated at the Liberation including:
- the Vichy regime's slide into near-fascism;
- the persecution of the Jews;
- the attempted regimentation of youth and trade unions;
- resistance to, or collaboration with, the enemy; and
- the paramountcy of conscience for Christians.

General

Imprint:	Berg Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Berg French Studies Series
Release date:	1995
First published:	1995
Authors:	W. D. Halls
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	419
ISBN-13:	978-1-85973-081-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Christianity
LSN:	1-85973-081-7
Barcode:	9781859730812

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