| Description |
vi, 304 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: at the heart of the matter: the politics of science -- Part I. From geographer to political activist, 1880-1933: Geographical knowledge is world power: Sven Hedin's rise to fame and influence, 1885-1903; the ideological conviction of a germanic nationalist: Hedin the agitator, 1904-1913; at the front lines of the great war: defending the Germanic cause, 1914-1918; "there is a cancer in the middle of Europe": Hedin's national-socialist blue-print, 1919-1934 -- Part II. The Nazi years and the aftermath, 1934-1952: The hour of retribution has struck: the fateful years, 1935-1938; on a mission in Berlin: plans for the East and the move towards genocide, 1939-1941; the truest friend of the Third Reich: justifying genocide, 1942-1945; the final years: Sven Hedin, Apologia pro vita sua -- Conclusion: the politics of science: in defense of the indefensible |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Hedin, Sven Anders, 1865-1952 -- Political activity -- Germany.
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Hedin, Sven Anders, 1865-1952 -- Political and social views.
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Hedin, Sven Anders, 1865-1952 -- Political activity.
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Hedin, Sven Anders, 1865-1952.
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Explorers -- Sweden -- Biography.
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Geopolitics -- Germany -- History.
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National socialism and intellectuals.
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National socialism and science.
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National socialism -- History -- 20th century.
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Biographies.
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| LC no. |
2011045040 |
| ISBN |
1409432122 (hbk.) |
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9781409432128 (hbk.) |
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