Surviving Hitler and Mussolini : daily life in occupied Europe

Surviving Hitler and Mussolini examines how far everyday life was possible in a situation of total war and brutal occupation. Its theme is the social experience of occupation in German- and Italian-occupied Europe, and in particular the strategies ordinary people developed in order to survive. Survi...

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Main Authors: Gildea, Robert, Wieviorka, Olivier, Warring, Anette
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford Berg 2006
Bloomsbury Publishing
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Edition:1
Subjects:
1918-1945
20th century
Economic aspects
Economic conditions
Europe
Europe > Economic conditions > 1918-1945
Europe > Social conditions > 20th century
HISTORY
Military occupation
Military occupation > Economic aspects
Military occupation > Social aspects
Occupied territories
Social aspects
Social conditions
World War, 1939-1945
World War, 1939-1945 > Occupied territories
ISBN:9781845201814, 1845201817, 9781847882240, 1847882242, 9781845201807, 1845201809
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Summary:Surviving Hitler and Mussolini examines how far everyday life was possible in a situation of total war and brutal occupation. Its theme is the social experience of occupation in German- and Italian-occupied Europe, and in particular the strategies ordinary people developed in order to survive. Survival included meeting the challenges of shortage and hunger, of having to work for the enemy, of women entering into intimate relations with soldiers, of the preservation of culture in a fascist universe, of whether and how to resist, and the reaction of local communities to measures of reprisal taken in response to resistance. What emerges is that ordinary people were less heroes, villains or victims than inventive and resourceful individuals able to maintain courage and dignity despite the conditions they faced.The book adopts a comparative approach from Denmark and the Netherlands to Poland and Greece, and offers a fresh perspective on the Second World War.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-236) and index
"Paperback edition published in 2007"--T.p. verso
ISBN:9781845201814
1845201817
9781847882240
1847882242
9781845201807
1845201809