Occupied Economies: An Economic History of Nazi-Occupied Europe, 1939-1945 (Occupation in Europe)

What were the consequences of the German occupation for the economy of occupied Europe? After Germany conquered major parts of the European continent, it was faced with a choice between plundering the suppressed countries and using their economies to supply its needs. The choices made not only differed from country to country, but also changed over the course of the war. Individual leaders; the economic needs of the Reich; the military situation; struggles between governors of occupied countries and Berlin officials; and finally racism, all had an impact on the outcome. In some countries the emphasis was placed on production for German warfare, which kept these economies functioning. New research, presented for the first time in this book, shows that as a consequence the economic setback in these areas was limited, and therefore post-war recovery was relatively easy. However, in other countries, plundering was more characteristic, resulting in partisan activity, a collapse of normal society and a dramatic destruction not only of the economy but in some countries of a substantial proportion of the labour force. In these countries, post-war recovery was almost impossible. This Title Explores The Consequences Of The German Occupation For The Economy Of Occupied Europe, Illustrating The Ways In Which Different Decisions Impacted Upon The Fate Of National Economies And Subsequent Post-war Recovery. Occupied Economics And Total War -- On Total War -- Economy, Total War And Nazi Germany -- The Economies Of Occupied Europe -- Exploitation : An Introduction -- Expansion And Exploitation -- The Periods Of Exploitation -- Dissimilarities In Occupied Europe -- The Exploitation Of Occupied Europe -- The Hunt For Labour -- Exploitation : A Conclusion -- Economic Life During The Occupation : An Introduction -- Financing Occupation And Exploitation -- Trade -- Production -- Conclusions -- Consumption -- Damage -- Conclusion. Hein Klemann With Sergei Kudryashov ; With Further Co-operation Of Gabriella Etmektsoglou, Joachim Lund And Nick Terry. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 445-471) And Index. Cover Contents List of Tables and Illustrations Preface PART 1: INTRODUCTION 1 Occupied Economies and Total War 2 On Total War 3 Economy, Total War and Nazi Germany 4 The Economies of Occupied Europe PART 2: EXPLOITATION 5 Exploitation: An Introduction 6 Expansion and Exploitation 7 The Periods of Exploitation 8 Dissimilarities in Occupied Europe 9 The Exploitation of Occupied Europe 10 The Hunt for Labour 11 Exploitation: A Conclusion PART 3: ECONOMIC LIFE 12 Economic Life during the Occupation: An Introduction 13 Financing Occupation and Exploitation 14 Trade 15 Production 16 Conclusions PART 4: ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE OCCUPATION: CONCLUSIONS 17 Consumption 18 Damage 19 Conclusion Archives Internet Sources Bibliography Picture Section What were the consequences of the German occupation for the economy of occupied Europe? After Germany conquered major parts of the European continent, it was faced with a choice between plundering the suppressed countries and using their economies to produce what it needed. The decision made not only differed from country to country based on individual leaders, the economic and military needs of the Reich, power struggles, and finally racism, and the book explores how this decision impacted upon the fate of national economies and their subsequent post-war recovery