On Hitler's Mein Kampf

Discover a crucial exploration of one of history's most notorious texts with 'On Hitler's Mein Kampf.' This meticulously crafted trade paperback, published by Random House US in 2017, dissects the narrative strategies that render Hitler's rhetoric both dangerous and historically significant. With ISBN 9780262533331, this 88-page book provides essential insights into the relationship between totalitarian literature and political manipulation. Through scholarly commentary surrounding Hitler’s controversial text, it invites readers to question why a piece so frequently labeled as boring, unoriginal, and poorly written could capture the world's attention. Ideal for scholars, historians, and anyone interested in understanding the socio-political impact of totalitarian ideologies, this examination helps demystify the ways in which propaganda and literature can intertwine. Own this important work to further your knowledge of totalitarian literature and its enduring effects on society. Not only does this book provide a compelling critique of Mein Kampf, but it frames our historical understanding in a critical context. Purchase today from Smartfox NZ and benefit from FREE shipping, though please note that combined shipping for other products is unavailable with this item. Allow up to 10 days for delivery and engage with a text that has shaped modern history.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780262533331
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2017
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 88


Description:
An examination of the narrative strategies employed in the most dangerous book of the twentieth century and a reflection on totalitarian literature.Hitler's Mein Kampf was banned in Germany for almost seventy years, kept from being reprinted by the accidental copyright holder, the Bavarian Ministry of Finance. In December 2015, the first German edition of Mein Kampf since 1946 appeared, with Hitler's text surrounded by scholarly commentary apparently meant to act as a kind of cordon sanitaire. And yet the dominant critical assessment (in Germany and elsewhere) of the most dangerous book of the twentieth century is that it is boring, unoriginal, jargon-laden, badly written, embarrassingly rabid, and altogether ludicrous. (Even in the 1920s, the consensus was that the author of such a book had no future in politics.) How did the unreadable Mein Kampf manage to become so historically significant?

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