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.
| ISBN: | 9781032108292 |
| Publication date: | 15th April 2023 |
| Author: | Rainer C Baum |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 382 pages |
| Series: | Routledge Library Editions. WW2 |
| Genres: |
The Holocaust Second World War Modern warfare Cultural studies Social and cultural history Colonialism and imperialism General and world history European history Political structure and processes International relations Reference works Warfare and defence |