{"title":"Dagmar Herzog","description":"\u003cp\u003eDagmar Herzog is a distinguished author known for her insightful contributions to the fields of history and military studies. With a particular interest in the complexities of human morality and ethics during turbulent times, Herzog's works offer readers a deep dive into some of the most challenging questions faced by societies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works is \u003cem\u003eThe Question of Unworthy Life\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling exploration of the ethical dilemmas and societal judgments surrounding the value of human life, particularly in historical contexts. This book delves into significant events and decisions in history that have shaped contemporary views on human rights and ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHerzog's writing is both educational and engaging, making her books an essential read for anyone interested in understanding the intricate layers of historical decisions and their lasting impacts on contemporary discussions about morality and military ethics. Her works not only inform but also provoke thought and reflection, making them a valuable addition to any history enthusiast's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-question-of-unworthy-life-by-dagmar-herzog-9780691261706","title":"The Question of Unworthy Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1939 and 1945, Nazi genocide claimed the lives of nearly three hundred thousand people diagnosed with psychiatric illness or cognitive deficiencies. Not until the 1980s would these murders, as well as the coercive sterilisations of some four hundred thousand others classified as 'feeble-minded', be officially acknowledged as crimes at all. \u003ci\u003eThe Question of Unworthy Life\u003c\/i\u003e charts this history from its origins in prewar debates about the value of disabled lives to our continuing efforts to unlearn eugenic thinking today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on a wealth of rare archival evidence, Dagmar Herzog sheds light on how Germany became the only modern state to implement a plan to eradicate cognitive impairment from the entire body politic. She traces how eugenics emerged from the flawed premise that intellectual deficiency was biologically hereditary, and how this crude explanatory framework diverted attention from the actual economic and clinical causes of disability. Herzog describes how the vilification of the disabled was dressed up as the latest science and reveals how Christian leaders and prominent educators were complicit in amplifying and legitimizing Nazi policies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExposing the driving forces behind the Third Reich's first genocide and its persistent legacy today, \u003ci\u003eThe Question of Unworthy Life\u003c\/i\u003e recovers the stories of the unsung advocates for disability rights who challenged the aggressive victimisation of the disabled and developed alternative approaches to cognitive impairment based on ideals of equality, mutuality, and human possibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850372829420,"sku":"9780691261706","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2604203482434.jpg?v=1759084820"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dagmar-herzog.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}