The law in Nazi Germany : ideology, opportunism, and the perversion of justice / edited by Alan E. Steinweis and Robert D. Rachlin
"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 accoun...
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| Weitere Verfasser: | Steinweis, Alan E. (HerausgeberIn) Rachlin, Robert D. (MitwirkendeR) |
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Veröffentlicht: | New York ; Oxford : Berghahn, [2013] |
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| Internet: | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| Zusammenfassung: | "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 well-educated 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 legalistic self-delusion; and whether they were held accountable for their Nazi-era actions after 1945. This book also examines the experiences of Jewish lawyers who fell victim to anti-Semitic measures. The volume will appeal to scholars, students, and other readers with an interest in Nazi Germany, the Holocaust, and the history of jurisprudence"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Beschreibung: | ix, 246 Seiten Illustrationen 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 9780857457806 0857457802 |
