War, genocide and cultural memory : the Waffen-SS, 1933 to today /
This book presents the most comprehensive study of the Waffen-SS until this date. Based on archival studies done in more than 20 archives in 13 different countries over a period of 5 years the book covers the entire history of the Waffen-SS and follows the post-war fate of the SS-veterans as well.
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Poulsen, Niels Bo, 1968- author. Smith, Peter Scharff, 1971- author. |
| Formato: | livro electrónico Recurso Electrónico |
| Idioma: | English |
| Imprint: | London ; New York : Anthem Press, [2023]. |
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| Resumo: | This book presents the most comprehensive study of the Waffen-SS until this date. Based on archival studies done in more than 20 archives in 13 different countries over a period of 5 years the book covers the entire history of the Waffen-SS and follows the post-war fate of the SS-veterans as well. This book presents the most comprehensive study of the Waffen-SS until this date. Based on archival studies done in more than 20 archives in 13 different countries over a period of 5 years the book covers the entire history of the Waffen-SS and follows the post-war fate of the SS-veterans as well. The evolution of the Waffen-SS is analysed with special emphasis on the role of Nazi ideology, war crimes and atrocities, as well as the unique multi-ethnic and transnational character of the organization. |
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| Descrição do item: | Description based on print version record. |
| Descrição Física: | 1 online resource (x, 367 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781785279683 1785279688 9781785279676 178527967X |
| Notas de Autor: | Claus Bundgård Christensen is associate professor of history at Roskilde University, Denmark. Niels Bo Poulsen is associate professor and director of the Institute for the Study of Military History, Culture and War at the Royal Danish Defence College, Copenhagen, Denmark. Peter Scharff Smith is professor in the sociology of law at the Institute for Criminology and Sociology of Law, Oslo University. |