Metaphor, Nation and the Holocaust

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The book critically examines the use of body, illness, and parasite metaphors in Nazi anti-Semitic ideology, particularly through Hitler's writings and public speeches from the 1920s to 1945. It highlights how these metaphors justified and defended genocidal policies against Jews, supported by evidence from surveillance reports and diaries reflecting popular opinion. Additionally, it traces the historical roots of these metaphors back to the Middle Ages and Renaissance, revealing their evolution and significance in shaping political discourse in Germany, with implications for understanding Holocaust ideology.