Between occultism and Nazism: anthroposophy and the politics of race in the fascist era

Introduction : spiritual science and the modern occult revival -- Germany's savior : Rudolf Steiner on race and redemption -- The politics of the unpolitical : German anthroposophy in theory and practice before 1933 -- Accommodation, collaboration, persecution : anthroposophy in the shadow of N...

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Published in:Aries book series
Main Author: Staudenmaier, Peter 1965- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill c 2014
In: Aries book series (17)
Series/Journal:Aries book series 17
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Steiner, Rudolf 1861-1925 / Germany / Italy / Fascism / Anthroposophy / Occultism / Racial policy / History
IxTheo Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
AZ New religious movements
KBB German language area
KDH Christian sects
Further subjects:B Anthroposophy
B Steiner, Rudolf (1861-1925) Influence
B National socialism and occultism
B Italy Politics and government 1922-1945
B Fascism and culture (Italy)
B Germany Politics and government 1933-1945
B Racism
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Summary:Introduction : spiritual science and the modern occult revival -- Germany's savior : Rudolf Steiner on race and redemption -- The politics of the unpolitical : German anthroposophy in theory and practice before 1933 -- Accommodation, collaboration, persecution : anthroposophy in the shadow of National Socialism, 1933-1945 -- The German essence shall heal the world : ideological affinities between anthroposophy and Nazism -- Education for the national community? : Waldorf Schools in the Third Reich -- The Nazi campaign against occultism -- The spirit of the race and the soul of the nation : anthroposophy and the rise of fascism in Italy -- Spiritual racism in power : Italian anthroposophists and the fascist racial laws, 1938-1945 -- Conclusion : occultism and Nazism in historical perspective
Item Description:Quellen- u. Literaturverz. S. 328 - 406
ISBN:9004264078