The Twisted Road to Auschwitz

Karl A. Schleunes

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Karl A. Schleunes' The Twisted Road to Auschwitz explores the complex and evolving policies of the Nazi regime toward German Jews, focusing on the gradual transformation of their status in society and the actions taken by the government to systematically dehumanize and persecute them. The book traces how Nazi policy moved from social and legal discrimination to increasingly violent and coercive measures. Schleunes argues that the path to the Holocaust was not a straightforward or inevitable one, but rather a series of decisions, events, and shifts in Nazi ideology that led to the eventual genocide. The book highlights the interplay between ideological goals and pragmatic considerations, examining how Nazi officials justified their actions in the name of racial purity and economic necessity, as well as the resistance and complicity encountered within both the Nazi regime and the broader German society.

Through in-depth analysis, Schleunes delves into the bureaucratic and institutional mechanisms that facilitated the persecution of Jews, offering insights into the way policies were implemented at both the national and local levels. He emphasizes the role of various state agencies and the active participation of German society in carrying out the measures, often complicating the narrative of a singular, top-down initiative. The author also examines the early stages of Nazi anti-Semitic policies, including forced emigration and the so-called "Jewish Question," as well as the eventual escalation toward the Final Solution. By analyzing the steps along this "twisted road," Schleunes provides a comprehensive understanding of how a modern, industrialized nation could descend into one of history's most horrific atrocities, making the book a critical contribution to Holocaust studies and the history of Nazi Germany.