During the Holocaust; 99 percent of all Jewish killings were carried out by members of state organizations. In this groundbreaking book; Stefan K�hl offers a new analysis of the integral role that membership in organizations played in facilitating the annihilation of European Jews under the Nazis. Drawing on the well-researched case of the mass killings of Jews by a Hamburg reserve police battalion; K�hl shows how ordinary men from ordinary professions were induced to carry out massacres. It may have been that coercion; money; identification with the end goal; the enjoyment of brutality; or the expectations of their comrades impelled the members of the police battalion to join the police units and participate in ghetto liquidations; deportations; and mass shootings. But ultimately; argues K�hl; the question of immediate motives; or indeed whether members carried out tasks with enthusiasm or reluctance; is of secondary importance. The crucial factor in explaining what they did was the integration of individuals into an organizational framework that prompted them to perform their roles. This book makes a major contribution to our understanding of the Holocaust by demonstrating the fundamental role played by organizations in persuading ordinary Germans to participate in the annihilation of the Jews. It will be an invaluable resource for students and scholars of organizations; violence; and modern German history; as well as for anyone interested in genocide and the Holocaust.
#1544529 in Books Anthony Herbert 2014-10-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x .47 x 5.50l; .54 #File Name: 1502907321206 pagesConquest to Nowhere An Infantryman in Wartime Korea
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great book by a great soldierBy Occupying ForceWhat can I say? This is the autobiography of the famous Tony Herbert telling of his service in Korea where he was the most decorated allied soldier of the conflict. I just wish that his other book; SOLDIER; covering the Viet Nam period and his service and legal ordeal there; were available as a Kindle.As an aside; I once asked Col. David Hackworth (God rest his soul); of ABOUT FACE fame; what he thought of Lt. Col. Herbert and he simply answered "A good man."0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. It is written in a very uneven style; and ...By Brett L.It is written in a very uneven style; and sometimes incidents described in the book tend to melt into one another. There is definitely a lot of action; and it isn't a hard read. Some of it is reminiscent of Hackworth's About Face (sadly not available in Kindle format.) The guy was a soldier; that is for sure.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Anthony Herbert is a great writer and this book will keep you on the ...By matthew.ewoldtAnthony Herbert is a great writer and this book will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very end. His combat experiences during the Korean war remind us of the brutality of the Chinese army and the courage of the American soldier under horrific conditions. This book is both heart breaking and uplifting; the grief over the death of friends and fellow Soldiers is married with their desire and ability to continue to fight for their fellow Soldiers and country no matter how desperate or hopeless circumstances appeared to be.
