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International Encyclopedia of Military History

International Encyclopedia of Military History

With its impressive breadth of coverage – both geographically and chronologically – the International Encyclopedia of Military History is the most up-to-date and inclusive A-Z resource on military history. From uniforms and military insignia worn by combatants to the brilliant military leaders and tacticians who commanded them the campaigns and wars to the weapons and equipment used in them this international and multi-cultural two-volume set is an accessible resource combining the latest scholarship in the field with a world perspective on military history.

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Civilian Participants in the Cultural Revolution Being Vulnerable and Being Responsible

Civilian Participants in the Cultural Revolution Being Vulnerable and Being Responsible

In the ten years of the Cultural Revolution political persecutions violation of rights deprivation of freedom violence and brutality were daily occurrences. Especially striking is the huge number of ordinary civilians who were involved in inflicting pain and suffering on their comrades colleagues friends neighbors and even family members. The large-scale and systematic form of violence and injustice that was witnessed differs from that in countries like Chile under military rule or South Africa during apartheid in that such acts were largely committed by ordinary people instead of officials in uniforms. Mok asks how we should assess the moral responsibility of these wrongdoers if any for the harm they did both voluntarily and involuntarily. After the death of Chairman Mao there was a trial of the Gang of Four who were condemned as the chief perpetrators of the Cultural Revolution. Besides tens of millions of officials and cadres who were wrongly accused and unfairly treated were subsequently cleared and reinstated under the new leadership. However justice has not yet been fully done because no legal or political mechanism has ever been established for the massive number of civilian perpetrators to answer for all sorts of violence inflicted on other civilians to make peace with their victims and to make amends. The numerous civilians who participated need to come to terms with the people they wronged in those turbulent years. Justice in general and transitional justice in particular may still be pursued by taking the first steps to clarify and identify the moral burden and responsibility that may legitimately be ascribed to the various types of participant. This book will be of interest to anyone who studies the Cultural Revolution of China especially those who are concerned with the ethical dimension. | Civilian Participants in the Cultural Revolution Being Vulnerable and Being Responsible

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The Anarchy of Nazi Memorabilia From Things of Tyranny to Troubled Treasure

The Anarchy of Nazi Memorabilia From Things of Tyranny to Troubled Treasure

Out of the numerous books and articles on the Third Reich few address its material culture and fewer still discuss the phenomenon of Nazi memorabilia. This is all the more surprising given that Nazi symbols so central to sustaining Hitler’s movement continue to live long after the collapse of his 12-year Reich. Neither did Nazi ideology die; far-right populists would like to see the swastika flown over the White House or Buckingham Palace. Against a backdrop of right-wing extremism military re-enactors think nothing of dressing up in Waffen-SS uniforms and romanticising the Third Reich in the name of living history. Auctioneers are prepared to hammer down Nazi artefacts to the highest bidder but who is buying them and why do they do so? Should collectors be allowed to decorate their homes with Nazi flags? The Anarchy of Nazi Memorabilia begins by examining the creation and context of Nazi artefacts and symbols during the volatile Weimar Republic to their wider distribution during the Third Reich. There were few people in Nazi Germany who did not wear a badge or uniform of some sort. Whether it be mothers soldiers or concentration camp inmates they were all branded. The chapter on the Second World War demonstrates that although German soldiers were cynical about being given medals in exchange for freezing in Russia. They still continued to fight for which more decorations were awarded. A large proportion of this book is therefore given to the meaning that Nazi symbols had before Nazi Germany was eventually defeated in May 1945. Equally important however and one of the characteristics of this book is the analysis of the meaning and value of Nazi material culture over time. The interpreters of Nazi symbols that this book focuses on are internationally based private collectors and traders. Sustained attention is given in a chapter outlining the development of the collectors’ market for Nazi memorabilia from 1945 onwards. No matter how much collectors go out of their way to paint the hobby in a positive light their activities do not fully escape the troubled past of the material that they desire. So contested are Nazi symbols that another chapter is devoted to the ethics and morals of destroying or preserving them. The issues surrounding private versus public custody and ownership of Nazi artefacts are also discussed. So far in this book the examination of Nazi artefacts has been restricted to physical objects within societies that are generally aware of the consequences of Hitlerism. As we increasingly move into the digital age however and there are few survivors of the Second World War left to relay their horrific experiences the final chapter contemplates the future of Nazi symbols both digitally and physically fake or real. This book will appeal to all those interested in the Third Reich Nazi ideology Neo-Nazism perceptions of the Nazis post-1945 modern European history and political symbolism. It will also hold particular appeal to those interested in the collecting and trading of contested and highly emotive artefacts. It considers aesthetics authenticity commodification gift exchange life histories of people and objects materiality and value theory. | The Anarchy of Nazi Memorabilia From Things of Tyranny to Troubled Treasure

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