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.
By:
Ian Kershaw
Imprint: Bloomsbury
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 23mm
Weight: 447g
ISBN: 9781474240956
ISBN 10: 147424095X
Series: Bloomsbury Revelations
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 22 October 2015
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface to the Revelations Edition Abbreviations 1. Historians and the problem of explaining Nazism 2. The Essence of Nazism: form of fascism, brand of totalitarianism, or unique phenomenon? 3. Politics and economics in the Nazi State 4. Hitler: 'master of the Third Reich' or 'weak dictator' 5. Hitler and the Holocaust 6. Nazi foreign policy: Hitler's 'programme' or 'expansion without object'? 7. The Third Reich: 'social reaction' or 'social revolution'? 8. 'Resistance without the people'? 9. 'Normality' and genocide: the problem of 'historicization' 10. Shifting perspectives: historiographical trends in the aftermath of unification Suggestions for further reading Index
Sir Ian Kershaw is a leading authority on Hitler and the Third Reich. Among his publications is the internationally acclaimed two volume biography Hitler (1998 and 2000). He is a Fellow of the British Academy and the Royal Historical Society and was knighted in 2002 for services to the field of history.
Reviews for The Nazi Dictatorship: Problems and Perspectives of Interpretation
Unquestionably the most authoritative, balanced, readable, and meticulously documented introduction to the Third Reich. * International History Review * Impressive...acute...extraordinary. * English Historical Review * The best short introduction to the study of Hitler's Germany. * European History Quarterly *
