Toward the Final Solution: A History of European Racism (George L. Mosse Series in the History of European Culture, Sexuality, and Ideas)

Mosse, George L.

ISBN 10: 0299330346 / ISBN 13: 9780299330347

Published by University of Wisconsin Press, 2020

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Toward the Final Solution: A History of European Racism (George L. Mosse Series in the History of European Culture, Sexuality, and Ideas)
• Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0299330346
• ISBN 13: 9780299330347
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Originally published in 1978, Toward the Final Solution was one of the first in-depth studies of the evolution of racism in Europe, from the Age of Enlightenment through the Holocaust and Hitler’s Final Solution. George L. Mosse details how antisemitism and dangerous prejudices have long existed in the European cultural tradition, revealing an appalling and complex history. With the global renewal of extreme, right-wing nationalism, this instrumental work remains as important as ever for understanding how bigotry impacts political, cultural, and intellectual life. This edition of Mosse’s classic book includes a new critical introduction by Christopher R. Browning, author of Ordinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland.

About the Author

George L. Mosse (1918–99) was a legendary scholar, teacher, and mentor. A refugee from Nazi Germany, in 1955 he joined the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he was both influential and popular. Mosse was an early leader in the study of modern European cultural and intellectual history, the study of fascism, and the history of sexuality and masculinity. Over his career he authored more than two dozen books.