The Nazi Dictatorship: Problems and Perspectives of Interpretation (Bloomsbury Revelations)

"Indiscutibilmente l'introduzione più autorevole, equilibrata, leggibile e meticolosamente documentata al Terzo Reich." - International History Review Sir Ian Kershaw è considerato da molti la principale autorità mondiale su Hitler e il Terzo Reich. Conosciuto per il suo stile chiaro e accessibile quando si tratta di questioni storiche complesse, il suo lavoro ha ridefinito il modo in cui guardiamo a questo periodo della storia europea moderna. La dittatura nazista è lo studio fondamentale di Kershaw sul Terzo Reich. Copre i principali temi e dibattiti relativi al nazismo, tra cui l'Olocausto, l'autorità e la leadership di Hitler, la politica estera nazista e le conseguenze, comprese le questioni relative all'unificazione della Germania. L'edizione Revelations include una nuova prefazione dell'autore. Title Page 6 Copyright Page 7 Contents 8 Preface to the Bloomsbury Revelations edition 9 Preface to the Fourth Edition 14 Abbreviations 16 Chapter 1 Historians and the Problem of Explaining Nazism 18 The historical–philosophical dimension 23 The political–ideological dimension 30 The moral dimension 36 Chapter 2 The Essence of Nazism: form of fascism, brand of totalitarianism, or unique phenomenon? 40 Totalitarianism 43 Fascism 47 General reflections on the concepts of ‘totalitarianism’ and ‘fascism’ 56 Nazism as totalitarianism? 58 Nazism as fascism or unique phenomenon? 63 Chapter 3 Politics and Economics in the Nazi State 72 Interpretations 73 Evaluation 82 Chapter 4 Hitler: ‘Master in the Third Reich’ or ‘Weak Dictator’? 98 Personality, structure, and ‘the Hitler factor’ 99 Hitler’s power: An evaluation 110 Chapter 5 Hitler and the Holocaust 126 Interpretations 127 Evaluation 137 Chapter 6 Nazi Foreign Policy: Hitler’s ‘programme’ or ‘expansion without object’? 174 Interpretations 175 Evaluation 185 Chapter 7 The Third Reich: ‘Social Reaction’ or ‘Social Revolution’? 204 Interpretations 207 Evaluation 216 Chapter 8 ‘Resistance without the People’? 230 Interpretations 232 Evaluation 246 Chapter 9 ‘Normality’ and Genocide: The Problem of ‘Historicization’ 270 The ‘historicization’ approach 271 Criticism of ‘historicization’ 275 Evaluation 279 Chapter 10 Shifting Perspectives: historiographical trends in the aftermath of unification 292 I 294 II 298 III 304 Reflections 308 Suggestions for Further Reading 332 General historiographical surveys 332 1 Historians and the problem of explaining Nazism 332 2 The essence of Nazism: Form of fascism, brand of totalitarianism, or unique phenomenon? 333 3 Politics and economics in the Nazi State 333 4 Hitler: ‘Master in the Third Reich’ or ‘weak dictator’? 334 5 Hitler and the Holocaust 335 6 Nazi foreign policy: Hitler’s ‘programme’ or ‘expansion without object’? 336 7 The Third Reich: ‘Social reaction’ or ‘social revolution’? 337 8 ‘Resistance without the people’ 338 9 ‘Normality’ and genocide: The problem of ‘historicization’ 339 10 Shifting perspectives: Historiographical trends in the aftermath of unification 340 Index 342 "Unquestionably the most authoritative, balanced, readable, and meticulously documented introduction to the Third Reich.' - International History Review Sir Ian Kershaw is regarded by many as the world's leading authority on Hitler and the Third Reich. Known for his clear and accessible style when dealing with complex historical issues his work has redefined the way we look at this period modern European history. The Nazi Dictatorship is Kershaw's landmark study of the Third Reich. It covers the major themes and debates relating to Nazism including the Holocaust, Hitler's authority and leadership, Nazi Foreign Policy and the aftermath, including issues surrounding Germany's unification. The Revelations edition includes a new preface from the author."-- Provided by publisher "Sir Ian Kershaw is regarded by many as the world's leading authority on Hitler and the Third Reich. Known for his clear and accessible style when dealing with complex historical issues his work has redefined the way we look at this period modern European history. The Nazi Dictatorship is Kershaw's landmark study of the Third Reich. It covers the major themes and debates relating to Nazism including the Holocaust, Hitler's authority and leadership, Nazi Foreign Policy and the aftermath, including issues surrounding Germany's unification. The Revelations edition includes a new preface from the author." -- Publisher's description