Education in Nazi Germany

Shaping the minds of the future generation was pivotal to the Nazi regime in order to ensure the continuing success of the Third Reich. Through the curriculum, the elite schools and youth groups, the Third Reich waged a war for the minds of the young. Hitler understood the importance of education in creating self-identity, inculcating national pride, promoting 'racial purity' and building loyalty.The author examines how Nazism took shape in the classroom via school textbook policy, physical education and lessons on Nationalist Socialist heroes and anti-Semitism. Offering a compelling new analysis of Nazi educational policy, this book brings to the forefront an often-overlooked aspect of the Third Reich.

Lisa Pine is Senior Lecturer in History at London South Bank University. She is the author of Nazi Family Policy, 1993-1945 (Berg) as well as numerous articles on aspects of the history of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.

Acknowledgements  Glossary of Abbreviations and Terms  Introduction  1. The Historical Context    2. Nazi Education Policy  3. The Curriculum and School Textbooks  4. The Nazi Elite Schools  5. The Hitler Youth  6. The League of German Girls  Conclusion  Bibliography  Index