The Eastern Front, 1941–45, German Troops and the Barbarisation of Warfare: German Troops and the Barbarisation of Warfare

Based largely upon unpublished sources, Omer Bartov's study looks closely at the background of the German army on the Eastern Front during the Second World War. He describes the physical hardship, the discipline and morale at the front, and analyses the social, educational and political background of the junior officers who formed the backbone of the German army. Only with these factors in mind - together with the knowledge of the extent of National Socialist indoctrination - can we begin to explain the criminal activities of the German army in Russia and the extent of involvement of the army in the execution of Hitler's brutal policies. Based Largely Upon Unpublished Sources, Omer Bartov's Study Looks Closely At The German Army On The Eastern Front During The Second World War. He Describes The Physical Hardship, The Discipline And Morale, And Analyzes The Social Educational And Political Background Of The Junior Officers Who Formed The Backbone Of The German Army. Only With These Factors In Mind Can We Begin To Explain The Criminal Activities Of The German Army In Russia And The Extent Of Involvement Of The Army In The Execution Of Hitler's Brutal Policies.--book Jacket. 1. Life, Hardship And Death At The Front. The Military Events. Manpower And Casualties. Physical Hardship. Discipline And Morale -- 2. The Officers: Backbone Of The Army. The Sample. Data Analysis -- 3. Indoctrination And The Need For A Cause. Forms And Intensity Of Ideological Instruction. The Enemy As 'untermenschen'. The Efficacy Of Indoctrination -- 4. Barbarism And Criminality. The Maltreatment Of Russian Pows. Fighting Partisans And Murdering Civilians. Exploitation, Evacuation And Destruction. App. 1. Map: Russia: December 1941 To April 1942 -- App. 2. Map: March-route And Area Of Operations Of The 18.pz.div., 1941-1943 -- App. 3. Map: Retreat To The Dniepr And March-route Of The Gd Division To Rumania -- App. 4. Map: Area Of Operations Of The Gd Division, February-march 1945. Omer Bartov. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 197-209) And Index. The Twentieth Century Posed Great Challenges For British Foreign Policy. How Effectively Did Policymakers Cope With Change And Decline? Were They As Pragmatic As They Claimed? Are There Identifiable Patterns Of Success And Failure? Peter Mangold Seeks To Answer These Questions In This New Thematic Account Of British Foreign Policy Between 1900 And 2000. Issues Covered Include Imperial Overstretch, The Reluctance To Engage Militarily And Politically With Continental Europe, Alliance Management, The Role Of Force, Loss Of Great Power Status, And Britain's Impact On The International System. The Final Chapter Considers Prospects For The Twenty-first Century.--jacket. 1. The Scope Of The Possible -- 2. Ends Beyond Means -- 3. The Limits Of Pragmatism -- 4. Kinds Of Allies -- 5. The Strategic Dimension -- 6. The Sound Barrier -- 7. International Impact -- 8. Patterns And Prognoses -- App. I. Outline Chronology, Main Events Relating To British Foreign Policy, 1900-2000 -- App. Ii. British Foreign Secretaries, 1900-2001. Peter Mangold. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 219-233) And Index. "The twentieth century posed great challenges for British foreign policy. How effectively did policymakers cope with change and decline? Were they as pragmatic as they claimed? Are there identifiable patterns of success and failure?". "Peter Mangold seeks to answer these questions in this new thematic account of British foreign policy between 1900 and 2000. Issues covered include imperial overstretch, the reluctance to engage militarily and politically with continental Europe, alliance management, the role of force, loss of Great Power status, and Britain's impact on the international system. The final chapter considers prospects for the twenty-first century."--BOOK JACKET. Annotation Based largely upon unpublished sources, Omer Bartov's study looks closely at the background of the German army on the Eastern Front during the Second World War. He describes the physical hardship, the discipline and morale at the front, and analyzes the social, educational, and political background of the junior officers who formed the backbone of the German army. Only with these factors in mind, together with the knowledge of the extent of National Socialist indoctrination, can we begin toexplain the criminal activities of the German army in Russia and the extent of involvement of the army in the execution of Hitler's brutal policies A growing interest in political Islam has assumed significant ideological and intellectual dimensions, especially in recent years. Rather than viewing the issue as Islam versus the rest, or tradition against modernity, this volume acknowledges the mutualities without overlooking the tensions. It centers on issues such as the Rushdie affair, conflictive pluralism in South Asia and Islam's links with the Kashmir dispute, the Iranian revolution, civil war in Afghanistan, and western public diplomacy. "This book gives an economic perspective to the analysis of deforestation. Following a survey of different deforestation definitions, theories and empirical evidence, a case-study of Ecuador provides a versatile historical picture of factors influencing forest loss throughout different periods, regions and ecosystems."--BOOK JACKET. Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi Introduction....Pages 1-6 Life, Hardship and Death at the Front....Pages 7-39 The Officers: Backbone of the Army....Pages 40-67 Indoctrination and the Need for a Cause....Pages 68-105 Barbarism and Criminality....Pages 106-141 Conclusion....Pages 142-156 Back Matter....Pages 157-218