Claudia Koonz Knihy

Koonz’s latest work reveals how racial popularizers developed the infrastructure and rationale for genocide during the so-called normal years before World War II. Challenging conventional assumptions about Hitler, Koonz locates the source of his charisma not in his summons to hate, but in his appeal to the collective virtue of his people, the Volk.

The book explores the multifaceted roles of women during the rise of Nazism, highlighting their positions as followers, victims, and resistors. Through extensive research and a notable interview with the unapologetic chief of Hitler's Women's Bureau, it delves into the complexities of women's experiences and contributions within this historical context.