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Unarmed Against Hitler: Civilian Resistance in Europe, 1939-1943

Unarmed Against Hitler: Civilian Resistance in Europe, 1939-1943

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General European HistoryGeneral SociologyWorld War II

ISBN10: 0275939618
ISBN13: 9780275939618
Publisher: Praeger
Published: Jun 21 1993
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.22 Depth: 9.20
Language: English

Resistance in German-occupied Europe is generally understood as insurrectional violence. However, as soon as the war broke out, thousands of people engaged in civil disobedience---manifested through strikes, demonstrations, and the activities of medical organizations, courts of law, and churches. Jacques Semelin gathers evidence for the untold story of a movement that took place in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, and Denmark as well as Poland, Czechoslovakia, Romania, and Germany itself. A widespread campaign contested authority and paved the way for later armed resistance and the eventual defeat of the Nazis.

This study goes beyond historical interest. It is ethical in scope and deals with civilian strategy at large. To what extent is society prepared to face aggression, whether external or internal? As such, it is of value not only to military historians and other students of World War II, but it provides thoughtful approaches for political scientists and others concerned with contemporary issues of violence and civil disobedience.

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