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9780198816195
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9780198816195
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1931 : Debt, Crisis, and the Rise of Hitler
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Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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8.5 in
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2020
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Trade Paperback
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English
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Yes
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0.8 in
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Business & Economics, History
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Banks & Banking, Economic History, Europe / Germany, International / Economics, Economic Conditions, Europe / General
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10.3 Oz
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5.3 in
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272 Pages
1931: Debt, Crisis, and the Rise of Hitler by Tobias Straumann (English) Paperba
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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0198816197
ISBN-13
9780198816195
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13050026347
Product Key Features
Book Title
1931 : Debt, Crisis, and the Rise of Hitler
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Banks & Banking, Economic History, Europe / Germany, International / Economics, Economic Conditions, Europe / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics, History
Format
Trade Paperback
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Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
10.3 Oz
Item Length
8.5 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-965383
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
330.94309043
Table Of Content
Preface Introduction Confidence 1. Laughing at the Raven 2. A Triumph of Diplomacy 3. ‘Strong Cards to Play’ Indecision 4. Hitler’s Victory 5. To the Brink and Back 6. ‘The First Real Chancellor Since Bismarck’ Despair 7. Squaring the Circle 8. Help from Washington 9. Endgame 10. The Rise of Hitler Epilogue Sources References Notes Index, PrefaceIntroductionConfidence1: Laughing at the Raven2: A Triumph of Diplomacy3: ‘Strong Cards to Play’Indecision4: Hitler’s Victory5: To the Brink and Back6: ‘The First Real Chancellor Since Bismarck’Despair7: Squaring the Circle8: Help from Washington9: Endgame10: The Rise of HitlerEpilogueSourcesReferencesNotesIndex
Synopsis
In 1931,Tobias Straumann reveals the story of the fatal crisis, demonstrating how a debt trap contributed to the rapid financial and political collapse of a European country, and to the rise of the Nazi Party., Germany’s financial collapse in the summer of 1931 was one of the biggest economic catastrophes of modern history. It led to a global panic, brought down the international monetary system, and turned a worldwide recession into a prolonged depression. The crisis also contributed decisively to the rise of Hitler. Within little more than a year of its onset, the Nazis were Germany’s largest political party at both the regional and national level, paving the way for Hitler’s eventual seizure of power in January 1933.The origins of the collapse lay in Germany’s large pile of foreign debt denominated in gold-backed currencies, which condemned the German government to cut spending, raise taxes, and lower wages in the middle of a worldwide recession. As political resistance to this policy of austerity grew, the German government began to question its debt obligations, prompting foreign investors to panic and sell their German assets. The resulting currency crisis led to the failure of the already weakened banking system and a partial sovereign default.Hitler managed to profit from the crisis because he had been the most vocal critic of the reparation regime responsible for the lion’s share of German debts. As the financial system collapsed, his relentless attacks against foreign creditors and the alleged complicity of the German government resonated more than ever with the electorate. The ruling parties that were responsible for the situation lost their credibility and became defenceless in the face of his onslaught against an establishment allegedly selling the country out to her foreign creditors. Meanwhile, these creditors hesitated too long to take the wind out of Hitler’s sails by offering debt relief. In this way, a financial crisis soon developed into a political catastrophe for both Europe and the world., Germany’s financial collapse in the summer of 1931 was one of the biggest economic catastrophes of modern history. It led to a global panic, brought down the international monetary system, and turned a worldwide recession into a prolonged depression. The crisis also contributed decisively to the rise of Hitler. Within little more than a year of its onset, the Nazis were Germany’s largest political party at both the regional and national level, paving the way for Hitler’s eventual seizure of power in January 1933. The origins of the collapse lay in Germany’s large pile of foreign debt denominated in gold-backed currencies, which condemned the German government to cut spending, raise taxes, and lower wages in the middle of a worldwide recession. As political resistance to this policy of austerity grew, the German government began to question its debt obligations, prompting foreign investors to panic and sell their German assets. The resulting currency crisis led to the failure of the already weakened banking system and a partial sovereign default. Hitler managed to profit from the crisis because he had been the most vocal critic of the reparation regime responsible for the lion’s share of German debts. As the financial system collapsed, his relentless attacks against foreign creditors and the alleged complicity of the German government resonated more than ever with the electorate. The ruling parties that were responsible for the situation lost their credibility and became defenceless in the face of his onslaught against an establishment allegedly selling the country out to her foreign creditors. Meanwhile, these creditors hesitated too long to take the wind out of Hitler’s sails by offering debt relief. In this way, a financial crisis soon developed into a political catastrophe for both Europe and the world.
LC Classification Number
HC286.3.S7 2020
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