Synopses & Reviews
This revisionist account challenges the view that anti-Semitism was imposed on a majority of moderate Germans following Hitler's rise to power. Anthony Kauders argues that the Weimar Republic was instrumental in changing people's attitudes towards the Jews. The author studies the common man's reaction to the "Jewish Question" in two towns, Dusseldorf and Nuremberg, between 1910 and 1933.
Review
"...of central importance to the history of antisemitism in early-20th-century Germany....A fine, unpretentious contribution to the debate...this book is a welcome example of how a carefully crafted local study can enrich understanding of a critical issue."--Choice
"The author does a fine job of examining local politics and the Jews in Dusseldorf and Nuremberg, particularly during the Weimar years."--American Historical Review
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [195]-207) and index.
Table of Contents
Introduction, Marcus Bull
1. The Identity of France, Bernd Schneidmuller
2. Political Culture, Geoffrey Koziol
3. Rural Economy and Society, Constance Bouchard
4. The South, Linda Paterson
5. The Church, Marcus Bull
6. Intellectual and Educational Developments, Ian Wei
7. The French Overseas, Jonathan Phillips
Conclusion, Marcus Bull
Further Reading
Chronology
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