Retrospectives on Switzerland in World War II
- SKU: 1959
- ISBN: 0897254473
- Our Price:
$19.50
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Description:
160pp; 6" X9"; smyth sewn, lithocase bound. 2001 #1959 $19.50
Much in the news in the recent past, the story of the effects of World War II on Switzerland, and the Swiss response to that pressure is much more than sound bits and snappy headlines. If you are interested in the true story, this book will fascinate and educate in equal proportions. First published in German in 1997 by the Neue Zurcher Zeitung and already in its second Swiss printing, this book is now available for the first time in English. Eight prominent Swiss authors and intellectuals have contributed to this insightful study of the Swiss mind and actions during one of the twentieth century’s worst periods.
The well-known contributors include Hugo Butler, Chief Editor of the Neue Zurcher Zeitung, who examines the tension between neutral Switzerland and humanitarian Switzerland; Hans Schaffner, former Federal Councilor and President of Switzerland, who discusses Switzerland’s foreign trade policy during World War II; as well as Professor Klaus Urner, who gives insights into neutrality and trade wars. Hans Senn, former General Chief of Staff of the Swiss armed forces, discusses the readiness of the Swiss Army in WWII; Professor Deitrich Schindler writes on how Swiss Neutrality was contested; and Professor Walther Hofer examines the question of just who prolonged WWII. Detlev F. Vagts, professor at Harvard Law School, discusses the interplay of International Law, Switzerland , and WWII, while Signumd Widmer, former Mayor of Zurich, examines Switzerland’s place in World War II.
Highly recommended to all students of Switzerland – whether the Country of today or the world of the 18th century.
