{"product_id":"german-soviet-war","title":"German-Soviet War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe German-Soviet War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e revises the conflict's generally accepted understanding through case studies, demonstrating the complexity of the war at the local level. \u003c\/b\u003eThe contributors assembled by Jeff Rutherford and Robert von Maier examine the multiplicity of experiences of individuals caught in this savage war, starting with the German war of annihilation launched against Soviet state and society in June 1941. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis detailed collection shows that the particular nature of the war in the east resulted from an intertwining of military, ideological, and economic motives. \u003ci\u003eThe German-Soviet War\u003c\/i\u003e puts Germany's murderous policies toward Soviet Jews and prisoners of war, and the justification for these policies and actions within the ranks of the army, into the larger context of battlefield events. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe neglected topic of the destructive German scorched-earth retreats receives detailed analysis, demonstrating the importance of ideology and economic thinking in the German army's war. The difficulty in reconciling economic and ideological considerations also played a prominent role in Soviet attempts to rebuild after the war. \u003ci\u003eThe German-Soviet War\u003c\/i\u003e not only brings attention to these devastating events but also revises the general narrative of the war. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBy internationalizing the conflict through examinations into the various Axis and Allied nations and peoples who participated in the fighting, this volume provides new ways of conceptualizing their motivations, actions, and importance in its eventual outcome. Together, the contributions to\u003ci\u003e The German-Soviet War\u003c\/i\u003e provide new ways of examining the defining conflict of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cornell University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54410343645528,"sku":"9781501781070","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781501781070.jpg?v=1778909464","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/german-soviet-war","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}