Product Description

David Welch re-appraises one of the most closely studied issues in European history - the appeal of the Nazi party and challenges previously held assumptions about the effectiveness of Nazi propaganda.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #285977 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04-25
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Review
'An excellent analysis of a complex subject, it is a worthy purchase.' - History Teaching Review

'This is a very welcome second edition of what has become a key text for all students of propaganda in general and the Third Reich in particular.' - History

From the Back Cover
The Third Reich: Politics and Propaganda re-appraises one of the most closely studied issues in European history - the appeal of the Nazi party. It analyzes the reasons behind the remarkable and sustained success of National Socialism in Germany. David Welch challenges previously held assumptions about the effectiveness of Nazi Propaganda, summarizes the major current debates and argues that in order to be successful, propaganda must preach to the partially converted.
This second edition brings the book up to date with a revised introduction and postscript to reflect the historiographical debates of the 1990s. It includes new material on many topics such as:
* continuities and discontinuities between Weimar and the Third Reich
* the medium of radio
* the 'Hitler myth'
* Nazi targeting of specific classes and social groups
* racial purity.