Verdict on Vichy : power and prejudice in the Vichy France regime by Curtis, Michael, 1923- instant download

Verdict on Vichy : power and prejudice in the Vichy France regime by Curtis, Michael, 1923- instant download

xix, 419 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : 23 cm, \"This masterful book is the first comprehensive reappraisal of the Vichy France regime for over 20 years. France was occupied by Nazi Germany between 1940 and 1944, and the exact nature of France's role in the Vichy years is only now beginning to come to light. One of the main reasons that the Vichy history is difficult to tell is that some of France's most prominent politicians, including President Mitterand, have been implicated in the regime. This has meant that public access to key documents has been denied and it is only now that an objective analysis is possible. The fate of France as an occupied country could easily have been shared by Britain, and it is this background element, which enhances our fascination with Vichy France. How would we have acted under similar circumstances? The divisions and repercussions of the Vichy years still resonate in France today, and whether you view the regime as a fascist dictatorship, an authoritarian offshoot of the Third Reich, or an embodiment of heightened French nationalism, Curtis's rounded, incisive book will be seen as the standard work on its subject for many years\"--, \"For many years, the whole truth of the Vichy regime was obscured by those who collaborated with Nazi Germany, many of whom later surfaced as prominent postwar figures in politics and business. The complex truth is now emerging. In this devastating book, Michael Curtis describes the roles of the legal system, the church, and other institutions in the persecution of Jews. He also addresses the ambivalent role of Vichy officials, such as Francois Mitterrand, who belatedly forged links with or joined the Resistance\"--, Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-367) and index, Introduction -- Part I. The Jews of France -- Anti-Semitism in France -- Vichy : the French State -- The new anti-Semitic legal system -- From definition to detention -- The Aryanisation process -- Detention by Vichy --