The Ideological Roots of German National Socialism
Author | : Eric H. Vieler |
Publisher | : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : UCBK:C068154379 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Ideological Roots of German National Socialism written by Eric H. Vieler and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1999 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The research reveals linkages among three dominant strains of racist thought: mythological/intellectual, its roots in ancient saga, proclaimed the Nordic as the ideal race and urged its regeneration; biological, based on Darwinian theory, became the "scientific" basis for the claim of German superiority and was the dominant influence on Hitler; nationalist/conservative, called for a strong state to be governed by a single individual.