Death by Design Science, Technology, and Engineering in Nazi Germany |
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| Author:
| Katz, Eric |
| ISBN: | 978-0-321-27634-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2005 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $62.95 |
Book Description:
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Through a selection of primary and secondary sources, Death by Designexamines the uses of technology during the Holocaust and the specific ways in which scientists, architects, medical professionals, businessmen, and engineers participated in the planning and operation of the concentration and extermination camps that were the foundation of the 'final solution'. The book discusses the overriding intellectual, ethical, and philosophical implications of the Nazi's use of...
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Through a selection of primary and secondary sources, Death by Designexamines the uses of technology during the Holocaust and the specific ways in which scientists, architects, medical professionals, businessmen, and engineers participated in the planning and operation of the concentration and extermination camps that were the foundation of the 'final solution'. The book discusses the overriding intellectual, ethical, and philosophical implications of the Nazi's use of science and technology in their killing operations.