The War for the German Mind: Re-Educating Hitler's Soldiers Contributor(s): Jr. Arthur L. Smith (Author) |
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ISBN: 1571818928 ISBN-13: 9781571818928 Publisher: Berghahn Books OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 1996 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Germany - History | Military - World War Ii - Political Science |
Dewey: 940.547 |
LCCN: 95020955 |
Lexile Measure: 1440 |
Physical Information: (0.90 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: There are several important studies on Allied efforts to re-educate German civilians after the fall of Nazism. The simultaneous major program of the U. S., Britain and Soviet Union to influence the future of German politics and society through the re-education of prisoners of war has not previously been studied. Based on extensive archival research, including hitherto unknown material from the Soviet archives, as well as interviews with participants, this book draws a fascinating picture of the war for the postwar German mind. It also explores the question of the impact of the returnees upon the two German states that emerged after 1945. The unique value of this study lies in its genuinely comparative approach which also examines the program that Soviets introduced in their POW camps. |
Contributor Bio(s): Jr, Arthur L.: - Arthur L. Smith, Jr. is Professor Emeritus at California State University, Los Angeles. |