War and Economy in the Third Reich - Rilegato

Overy, R. J.

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ISBN 10: 0198202903 ISBN 13: 9780198202905

Casa editrice: Clarendon Press, 1994

Riassunto

War and Economy in the Third Reich examines the nature of the German economy in the 1930s and the Second World War. When Hitler came to power in 1933 he had two aims for the economy: a rapid recovery from the depths of the Great Slump and the creation of a vast economic foundation for Germany's renewed bid for world power. He wanted to turn Germany into a military superpower in the 1940s.
These eleven essays explore the tension between Hitler's vision of an armed economy and the reality of German economic and social life. Richard Overy argues that the German economy was much less crisis-ridden in 1939 than its enemies supposed, and that Hitler, far from limiting his war effort, tried to mobilize the economy for `total war' from 1939 onwards. Only the poor organisation of the Nazi state and the interference of the military prevented higher levels of military output.
Many of these essays challenge accepted view of the Third Reich. They are collected here for the first time. In his substantial new introduction Richard Overy reflects on the issues they raise, and the ways in which the subject is changing. Often thought-provoking, always informed, War and Economy opens a window on a essential aspect of Hitler's Germany.

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Recensione:

'What Overy's careful and valuable studies actually do is to confirm the conclusions of all other unprejudiced scholars who have used business archives with similar determination.'Times Literary Supplement

'All of the essays summed up here draw on primary sources to an exceptional degree, which makes the interpretations highly convincing. It also means that nobody who is interested in the German economy in the Third Reich will be able to ignore the results of Overy's research.'Wilhelm Deist, German Historical Institute London Bulletin, Volume XVII, No. 1, February 1995

There can be no doubt thaat over the years, Overy has made a useful contribution to the ecominc history of the Third Reich. This collection makes it clear the strengths of that contribution, particularyly his critical re-evaluation of accepted viewpoints. (Reviews of Books)

L'autore:

Richard Overy has written many articles and a number of books on various aspects of the Second World War. Amongst these are: The Nazi Economic Recovery (Macmillan, 1982), The Origins of the Second World War (Longmans, 1987), and The Road to War (With A. Wheatcroft, BBC/Macmillan 1989, Random House 1990, Papermac 1991). He lives in SW London.

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• Editore: Clarendon Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0198202903
• ISBN 13: 9780198202905
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 408