Between Occultism and Nazism

Anthroposophy and the Politics of Race in the Fascist Era
Approx. 430 Pp. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-90-04-26407-6
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 17, 412 Seiten, Format (B × H): 159 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 769 g

Reihe: Aries Book Series

The relationship between Nazism and occultism has been an object of fascination and speculation for decades. Peter Staudenmaier’s Between Occultism and Nazism provides a detailed historical examination centered on the anthroposophist movement founded by Rudolf Steiner. Its surprising findings reveal a remarkable level of Nazi support for Waldorf schools, biodynamic farming, and other anthroposophist initiatives, even as Nazi officials attempted to suppress occult tendencies. The book also includes an analysis of anthroposophist involvement in the racial policies of Fascist Italy. Based on extensive archival research, this study offers rich material on controversial questions about the nature of esoteric spirituality and alternative cultural ideals and their political resonance.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Staudenmaier, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Faschismus, Rechtsextremismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kultur- und Ideengeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte

Über Autor(innen)

Peter Staudenmaier, Ph.D. (Cornell University, 2010), is Assistant Professor of History at Marquette University. He has published widely on Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy, and the history of occult thought.