The Ideological Origins of Nazi Imperialism |
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| Author:
| Smith, Woodruff D. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-503690-9 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 1986 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $150.86AUD $199.95 |
Book Description:
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This study traces the evolution of imperialist ideology in Germany from Bismarck in the mid-19th century through Hitler. Smith argues that it was the way in which Nazis attempted to reconcile two century-old ideologies--the élite, pro-industrial Weltpolitick and the popular-based, pro-agraian Lebensraum--that resulted in Germany's disastrous policies during World War II. This is the first book to treat Nazi imperialism as a separate ideology and set it within a sturdy theoretical framework.
This study traces the evolution of imperialist ideology in Germany from Bismarck in the mid-19th century through Hitler. Smith argues that it was the way in which Nazis attempted to reconcile two century-old ideologies--the élite, pro-industrial Weltpolitick and the popular-based, pro-agraian Lebensraum--that resulted in Germany's disastrous policies during World War II. This is the first book to treat Nazi imperialism as a separate ideology and set it within a sturdy theoretical framework.