The Concentration Camp Brothel: Forced Sexual Labor under Nazi Rule (1) (World War II: The Global, Human, and Ethical Dimension)

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Discover the chilling untold story of sexual forced labor in Nazi concentration campsIn his seminal work, The Concentration Camp Brothel, Robert Sommer reveals the hidden hor­rors of sexual forced labor within the SS camp system, a subject long overshadowed and seldom acknowledged in the discourse on the Holocaust.Through his rigorous examination of over seventy archives and poignant interviews with more than thirty survivors, including former visitors of camp brothels, Sommer paints a vivid and harrow­ing picture of the atrocities committed. This book is the first to offer a comprehensive exploration of the establishment, operation, and profound impact of brothels in Nazi concentration camps.Sommer’s research meticulously details the brothels’ integration into the concentration camp system, their role in the Nazi exploitation of bodies for control and profit, and the complex reac­tions of the prisoner society to these establishments. He explores the desperate survival strategies employed by the women forced into sexual labor and the chilling motivations of their exploiters.The book also places the tragedy of camp brothels in the broader context of sexual violence under Nazi rule, making a critical connection between these acts of exploitation and the overall history of the Holocaust. This updated English edition incorporates new findings and perspectives since the original German publication in 2009, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the subject. The foreword by Annette F. Timm adds further context and contemporary analysis, enhancing the book’s relevance and depth.
Copyright:
2025

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Publisher Quality
Book Size:
384 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781531509927
Related ISBNs:
9781531509903, 9781531509910
Publisher:
Fordham University Press
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Fordham University Press
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No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies
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This is a copyrighted book.
Foreword by:
Annette F. Timm
Translator:
Dominic Bonfiglio

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