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From Racism to Genocide: Anthropology in the Third Reich
Gretchen E. Schafft
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Paperback. Astounding new information about the role of anthropologists in Hitler's efforts to create a "master race" Num Pages: 320 pages, 27 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; 3JJH; JFFJ; JFSL; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 544.
In paperback for the first time, From Racism to Genocide is an explosive, richly detailed account of how Nazi anthropologists justified racism, developed practical applications of racist theory, and eventually participated in every phase of the Holocaust.
Using original sources and previously unpublished documentation, Gretchen E. Schafft shows the total range of anti-human activity from within the confines of a particular discipline. Based on seven years of archival research in the United States and abroad, the work includes many original photos and documents, most of which have never before been published. It uses primary data and original texts whenever possible, ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252074530
SKU
V9780252074530
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About Gretchen E. Schafft
Gretchen E. Schafft is applied anthropologist-in-residence at the American University in Washington, D.C.
Reviews for From Racism to Genocide: Anthropology in the Third Reich
“From Racism to Genocide is an original and important piece of scholarship based on never-before-published archival material. The analysis of the supporting role played by the anthropological sciences in the creation of Nazi racial and genocidal policies is painfully relevant for us today.”
Bettina Arnold, associate professor of anthropology, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee "An informative textbook with a clear message ... Read more
Bettina Arnold, associate professor of anthropology, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee "An informative textbook with a clear message ... Read more