The Nazi Seizure of Power: The Experience of a Single German Town, 1930-1935

Abstract

Part 1 The death of democracy - 1922 to January 1933: the setting the anatomy of the town enter the Nazis exploiting victory authoritarians unite the depths of the Depression political crescendo things fall apart the last winter. Part 2 Introducing the dictatorship - January 1933 to May 1945: the last elections the uses of electoral success the terror system whipping up enthusiasm the atomization of society the positive aspect reaction and resistance from enthusiasm to ritual the great justification life in the Third Reich. Appendices: a descriptive list of individuals interviewed for this book tables the Northeim NSDAP.