Political Languages in the Age of Extremes
Author | : Willibald Steinmetz |
Publisher | : OUP/German Historical Institute London |
Total Pages | : 422 |
Release | : 2012-10-18 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199663335 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199663330 |
Rating | : 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Political Languages in the Age of Extremes by : Willibald Steinmetz
Download or read book Political Languages in the Age of Extremes written by Willibald Steinmetz and published by OUP/German Historical Institute London. This book was released on 2012-10-18 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the relationship between language and political power in the Age of Extremes. Topics include leadership cults under Stalin and Mussolini, depictions of enemies, secret diary-writing under Nazism, and the defence strategies of Soviet party members and Gestapo prisoners.