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The Triumph of Hate

The Political Theology of the Hitler Movement

Edited by Christopher Vasillopulos

The Triumph of Hate explains the religious, philosophical, sociopolitical, and historical roots of the rise of Hitler and his movement. Beginning with Paul’s rejection of traditional Judaism, the book accounts for the animosity and estrangement that has shaped the tragic history of Christians and Jews in Europe. Beginning with the investiture contest, Vasillopulos explains the estrangement of Germany from Latin and Western Europe, accounting for the late unification of the German nation-state. Finally, the author argues that the Final Solution was the Hitler movement’s attempt to create Aryans out of Germans for the purpose of saving Europe from the materialism and individualism of the West, personified by Jews, both human and metaphorical.

University Press of America

Pages: 346 • Trim: 6½ x 9½

978-0-7618-5670-2 • Hardback • December 2011 • $126.00 • (£97.00)

978-0-7618-5671-9 • Paperback • December 2011 • $59.99 • (£46.00)

978-0-7618-5672-6 • eBook • November 2011 • $57.00 • (£44.00)

Subjects: History / Europe / Germany, Political Science / History & Theory, Political Science / Political Process / General, Religion / General, History / World

The Triumph of Hate

The Political Theology of the Hitler Movement

Hardback

Paperback

eBook

Summary

The Triumph of Hate explains the religious, philosophical, sociopolitical, and historical roots of the rise of Hitler and his movement. Beginning with Paul’s rejection of traditional Judaism, the book accounts for the animosity and estrangement that has shaped the tragic history of Christians and Jews in Europe. Beginning with the investiture contest, Vasillopulos explains the estrangement of Germany from Latin and Western Europe, accounting for the late unification of the German nation-state. Finally, the author argues that the Final Solution was the Hitler movement’s attempt to create Aryans out of Germans for the purpose of saving Europe from the materialism and individualism of the West, personified by Jews, both human and metaphorical.

Details

University Press of America

Pages: 346 • Trim: 6½ x 9½

978-0-7618-5670-2 • Hardback • December 2011 • $126.00 • (£97.00)

978-0-7618-5671-9 • Paperback • December 2011 • $59.99 • (£46.00)

978-0-7618-5672-6 • eBook • November 2011 • $57.00 • (£44.00)

Subjects: History / Europe / Germany, Political Science / History & Theory, Political Science / Political Process / General, Religion / General, History / World

Author

Christopher Vasillopulos (PhD, University of California, Berkeley) has taught a wide variety of courses in political theory, political philosophy, constitutional law, and international politics at several universities. He has published in international academic journals.

The Triumph of Hate

The Political Theology of the Hitler Movement

Edited by Christopher Vasillopulos

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The Political Theology of the Hitler Movement

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