Law in Nazi Germany

Ideology, Opportunism, and the Perversion of Justice

Inbunden, Engelska, 2013

Av Alan E. Steinweis, Robert D. Rachlin

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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 welleducated 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 selfdelusion; 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.

Produktinformation

  • Utgivningsdatum2013-03-01
  • Mått140 x 216 x undefined mm
  • Vikt449 g
  • FormatInbunden
  • SpråkEngelska
  • SerieVermont Studies on Nazi Germany and the Holocaust
  • Antal sidor256
  • FörlagBerghahn Books
  • ISBN9780857457806