Hjalmar Schacht und Deutschlands "Judenfrage" : der "Wirtschaftsdiktator" und die Vertreibung der Juden aus der deutschen Wirtschaft

Deals with the attitude of Hitler's Finance Minister toward the Jews. Until recently Schacht was credited with allowing Jewish economic activity to carry on almost undisturbed; it is claimed that his resignation in 1937, followed by the exclusion of Jews from the German economy, indicates the extent to which the realization of Nazi policy could depend on specific individuals. Fischer contends, however, that Schacht retreated gradually before the radical antisemites in the government and in the party. During his ministry the Aryanization of the German economy was implemented; he only insisted on its being "legal" and "innocuous". Claims that Schacht's attitude was moderately antisemitic, and his divergent role in the policy toward the Jews resulted only from his ambitions guided by power politics. Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-248) and index. 252 pages ; 23 cm