The 12-Year Reich: A Social History of Nazi Germany

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The Nazis, to enforce their grip on every citizen's allegiance, developed a social system unprecedented in history. It was rigidly hierarchical, with the seemingly beneficent and ascetic figure of Hitler at the top -- the focus for the homage and aspirations of every German man, woman, and child. How did the "ordinary citizen" live under such a system? This book is filled with the facts, the data, and the details. The 12-Year Reich is the first comprehensive one-volume social history of Nazi Germany showing how Germans lived, worked, relaxed, and regarded themselves and others between 1933 and 1945. Acknowledgements 1. Weimar 2. The Third Reich 3. Folk Community: A General Study 4. The Party 5. Ritual and Führer Worship 6. Corruption 7. Denunciation 8. Justice 9. The Civil Service 10. The Army 11. The Land 12. Businesses 13. The Workers 14. Consumption 15. Health 16. The Family 17. Women 18. Youth 19. Education 20. The Universities 21. Nazi Speech 22. Humour 23. Literature 24. The Theatre 25. The Cinema 26. Press and Radio 27. Music 28. Art 29. Religion 30. The Jews Glossary Suggested Further Reading References Index