The Greater German Reich and the Jews : Nazi Persecution Policies in the Annexed Territories 1935-1945

Between 1935 and 1940, the Nazis incorporated large portions of Europe into the German Reich. The contributors to this volume analyze the evolving anti-Jewish policies in the annexed territories and their impact on the Jewish population, as well as the attitudes and actions of non-Jews, Germans, and indigenous populations. They demonstrate that diverse anti-Jewish policies developed in the different territories, which in turn affected practices in other regions and even influenced Berlin’s decisions. Having these systematic studies together in one volume enables a comparison - based on the most recent research - between anti-Jewish policies in the areas annexed by the Nazi state. The results of this prizewinning book call into question the common assumption that one central plan for persecution extended across Nazi-occupied Europe, shifting the focus onto differing regional German initiatives and illuminating the cooperation of indigenous institutions. CONTENTS List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction Chapter 1. Saar Region Chapter 2. Austria Chapter 3. Sudetenland Chapter 4. Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia Chapter 5. Memel Territory Chapter 6. Danzig-West Prussia Chapter 7. Wartheland Chapter 8. Zichenau Chapter 9. East Upper Silesia Chapter 10. Eupen-Malmedy Chapter 11. Luxembourg Chapter 12. Alsace-Lorraine Conclusion Review of the Literature and Research on the Individual Regions Glossary Notes on Contributors Selected Bibliography Index of Places Index of Names