Hitler's Willing Executioners

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Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust

By Daniel Goldhagen

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Hitler's Willing Executioners by Daniel Goldhagen delves into the role of ordinary Germans in the Holocaust, arguing that widespread anti-Semitic beliefs led many to partake willingly in Nazi atrocities. The book challenges conventional views by examining historical evidence and psychological motivations, shedding light on the societal factors that contributed to the complicity in genocide.
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You might find this book appealing if you're interested in exploring the historical and moral questions surrounding the Holocaust, and you seek a thought-provoking analysis of the role ordinary Germans played. The author offers a compelling argument that challenges traditional views, which might fascinate those keen on understanding the complexities of human behaviour during times of atrocity.

An exploration of German society and its ingrained anti-semitism that demands a fundamental revision of our thinking about the years 1933- 1945. The author aims to show that the perpetrators of the Holocaust were ordinary Germans who were not compelled to kill, but did so willingly and zealously.

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Daniel Jonah Goldhagen revisits a question which history has treated as settled, and his research leads him to the inescapable conclusion that none of the answers holds true. That question is: "How could the Holocaust happen?" His response is an exploration of German society and its ingrained anti-Semitism, demanding a fundamental revision of our thinking about the years 1933-1945.

The author marshals fresh, primary evidence—including extensive testimony from the actual perpetrators—to show that the killers were ordinary Germans who were not compelled to act as they did. They were aware that they could refuse without retribution, yet they killed willingly and zealously.

Hitler's Willing Executioners offers critical insights that challenge previous understandings of this dark period in history, prompting readers to reconsider the role of ordinary individuals in the execution of extraordinary violence.

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Hitler's Willing Executioners has been described as a monumental and powerful work, praised for its rigorous research and thought-provoking content. It offers an in-depth analysis that strips away facades to reveal grim aspects of human history, providing enough material to unsettle readers indefinitely. Critics have highlighted its immense contribution to Holocaust understanding, with claims that it could shift debates on the subject and become essential reading.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349107868

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 1997

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Abacus

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 42.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 522g

Pages: 656

Collections

Daniel Goldhagen European History History & Archaeology History & Military Military History Non-Fiction

About the Author

Daniel Goldhagen is Associate Professor of Government and Social Studies at Harvard University. His doctoral disseration, which is the basis for this book, won the Gabriel A. Almond Award for the best dissertation in the field of comparative politics.