×


 x 

Shopping cart
Alan E. Steinweis - The Law in Nazi Germany - 9780857457806 - V9780857457806
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.

The Law in Nazi Germany

€ 151.93
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for The Law in Nazi Germany Hardcover. While we often tend to think of the Third Reich as a zone of lawlessness, the Nazi dictatorship and its policies of persecution rested on a legal foundation set in place and maintained by judges, lawyers, and civil servants trained in the law. Editor(s): Steinweis, Alan E.; Rachlin, Robert D. Num Pages: 288 pages, 7 ills. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; LAQ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 144 x 20. Weight in Grams: 416.

While we often tend to think of the Third Reich as a zone of lawlessness, the Nazi dictatorship and its policies of persecution rested on a legal foundation set in place and maintained by judges, lawyers, and civil servants trained in the law. This volume offers a concise and compelling account of how these intelligent and welleducated legal professionals lent their skills and knowledge to a system of oppression and domination. The chapters address why German lawyers and jurists were attracted to Nazism; how their support of the regime resulted from a combination of ideological conviction, careerist opportunism, and ... Read more

Show Less

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Berghahn Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857457806
SKU
V9780857457806
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Alan E. Steinweis
Alan E. Steinweis is the Miller Distinguished Professor of Holocaust Studies and Director of the Carolyn and Leonard Miller Center for Holocaust Studies at the University of Vermont. His books include Art, Ideology, and Economics in Nazi Germany: The Reich Chambers of Music, Theater, and the Visual Arts (1993); Studying the Jew: Scholarly Antisemitism in Nazi Germany (2006); and Kristallnacht ... Read more

Reviews for The Law in Nazi Germany
“This collection of essays on The Law in Nazi Germany achieves two main objectives: first, it provides a concise overview of the current research strata on law in Nazi Germany, and second, the essays leave enough space to invite the reader to pose additional questions about the subject and pursue further reading.”  ·  German History “The essays in The ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for The Law in Nazi Germany


Subscribe to our newsletter

News on special offers, signed editions & more!