The Stab-in-the-Back Myth and the Fall of the Weimar Republic: A History in Documents and Visual Sources...

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George S. Vascik Mark R. Sadler

The Stab-in-the-Back Myth and the Fall of the Weimar Republic

A History in Documents and Visual Sources

George S. Vascik, Mark R. Sadler

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Bloomsbury Publishing
27 July 2016

History; European history; 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000; Politics & government

Using an array of contextualized primary documents and visual sources, this unique sourcebook explores the Stab-in-the-Back myth that developed in Germany in the wake of World War One, analyzing its role in the end of the Weimar Republic and its impact on the Nazi regime that followed.

A critical development in modern German and even European history that has received relatively little coverage until now, the Stab-in-the-Back Myth was an attempt by the German military, nationalists and anti-Semites to explain how the German war effort collapsed in November 1918 along with the German Empire. It purported that the German army did not lose the First World War but were betrayed by the civilians on the home front and the democratic politicians who had surrendered. The myth was one of the foundation myths of National Socialism, at times influencing Nazi behaviour in the 1930s and later their conduct in the Second World War.

The Stab-in-the-Back Myth and the Fall of the Weimar Republic draws on German government records, foreign and domestic newspaper accounts, diplomatic reports, diary entries and letters to provide different national and political perspectives on the issue. The sourcebook also includes chapter summaries, study questions, a further reading list, web links and a glossary, in addition to 26 visual sources and a range of maps, charts, tables and graphs. This is a vital text for all students looking at the history of the Weimar Republic, the legacy of the First World War and Germany in the 20th century.

Edited by: George S. Vascik, Mark R. Sadler
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 354g
ISBN: 9781474227797
ISBN 10: 1474227791
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 27 July 2016
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Illustrations List of Charts Introduction 1. The Food Problem 2. Blockade 3. The Labor Question 4. The January Strikes 5. Military Collapse 6. Whose Dolchstoss? 7. Did an English General Start the Myth? 8. The Hindenburg Testimony 9. The Ebert Libel Trial 10. The Munich Dolchstoss Trial 11. A Dolchstoss Consensus? 12. The Dolchstosslegende and the Fall of the Weimar Republic Bibliography Index

George S. Vascik is Associate Professor of History at Miami University, USA. Mark R. Sadler is an independent scholar and Honors graduate of Miami University, USA.

Reviews for The Stab-in-the-Back Myth and the Fall of the Weimar Republic: A History in Documents and Visual Sources

The destructive power of myth is on display in this masterful book. Vascik and Sadler assemble all the useful documents surrounding the Stab-in-the-Back myth. Providing just enough guidance, they allow readers to fashion their own understanding of how self-serving lies can undermine a democracy and alter the history of a nation. * Richard S. Levy, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA * Expertly assembled and contextualised, this book is a superb contribution to the historiography on the myth of 'the stab in the back'. * Michael Berkowitz, University College London, UK *