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Informationen zum Autor Tomasz Ceran is a Polish historian who works for the education branch of the Institute of National Remembrance, Poland. He holds a PhD from Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, where he also teaches. Vorwort Important contribution to study of Nazi ideology and policies in annexed territories during World War II Zusammenfassung Although often overlooked, anti-Polish sentiment was central to Nazi ideology. At the outset of World War II, Hitler initiated a process of 'depolonization' (Entpolonisierung) which resulted in the death or displacement of a significant number of Polish people living in Nazi-occupied territories. By examining policies of indirect extermination through a detailed study of Szmalcowka, a 'displacement' camp located in Toru? in Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia, Tomasz Ceran explores the terrible consequences of Nazi ideology. He provides both an in-depth historical account of a little-known camp and an important analysis of Nazi practices and policy-making in the Polish territories which were annexed. A strong addition to World War II literature, Ceran's book is essential reading for scholars and students interested in World War II, Polish History, Nazi ideology and the nature of violence and resilience. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionAn Ideological CrusadeEntpolonisierung: The depolonization of German PrussiaBehind the gates of Szmalcowka‘Lessons in work, cleanliness and disciple’A Closed Story?EpilogueAppendix 1: Source Documents on the history of the campAppendix 2: MemoryBibliographyIndex
