Pleasure and Power in Nazi Germany
Author | : P. Swett |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 314 |
Release | : 2011-04-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230306905 |
ISBN-13 | : 023030690X |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pleasure and Power in Nazi Germany by : P. Swett
Download or read book Pleasure and Power in Nazi Germany written by P. Swett and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-04-12 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although we associate the Third Reich above all with suffering, pain and fear, pleasure played a central role in its social and cultural dynamics. This book explores the relationship between the rationing of pleasures as a means of political stabilization and the pressure on the Nazi regime to cater to popular cultural expectations.