After the Fall: German Policy In Occupied France, 1940-1944 - Softcover

Laub, Thomas J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0199687196 ISBN 13: 9780199687190

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2013

Synopsis

German policy in occupied France during the Second World War was in many ways a story of bitter internal conflict between the various German agencies in charge of the occupation. After the Fall provides a detailed analysis of the struggle between these different agencies, highlighting the significant differences in ideology, policy, and method between the army, the SS, and the diplomatic service, and the rivalries between them in their struggle for dominance. It also looks at what these battles implied for the direction of German policy in France, from the exploitation of the French economy and the suppression of resistance activity, to the attempt to carry out Nazi racial plans. In the process, it sheds much light on both the inner workings of the Nazi regime and on the decisions made by the French government during the course of the occupation.

About this title

About the Author

Thomas J. Laub teaches history at Delta State University, Mississippi.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0199687196
• ISBN 13: 9780199687190
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 348