Sommer reveals the hidden horrors of sexual forced labor within the SS camp system, a subject long overshadowed and seldom acknowledged in the discourse on the Holocaust. This book is the first to offer a comprehensive exploration of the establishment, operation, and profound impact of brothels in Nazi concentration camps.
Sommer reveals the hidden horrors of sexual forced labor within the SS camp system, a subject long overshadowed and seldom acknowledged in the discourse on the Holocaust. This book is the first to offer a comprehensive exploration of the establishment, operation, and profound impact of brothels in Nazi concentration camps.
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World War II: the Global, Human, and Ethical Dimension
Robert Sommer (Author) Robert Sommer is a distinguished historian specializing in the intersections of violence, sexuality, and human rights, with a focus on the Holocaust. He teaches at the University of Cooperative Education, Berlin, Germany. Sommer has served as a historical consultant for museums and film productions, including the BBC documentary Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution (2005). Dominic Bonfiglio (Translator) Dominic Bonfiglio is a translator with a background in Germanic studies and philosophy. His translations are known for their precision and clarity, making German scholarship accessible to a global audience.
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List of Tables vii Foreword by Annette F. Timm ix Preface xvii Introduction: Myths and Taboos 1 1 Prostitution in Nazi Germany 15 2 Concentration Camps and Forced Labor 29 3 Recruitment 58 4 Space and Organization 77 5 Sexuality in the Camps 98 6 The Lives of Forced Sex Workers 114 7 Brothel Visitors 137 8 Perception and Resistance 148 9 The Camp Brothel: An Outpost of Nazi Biopolitics 160 Acknowledgments 167 Appendix: Brief Histories and Sex Worker Statistics by Camp 169 Notes 203 Sources and Bibliography 317 Photos follow page 166
List of Tables vii Foreword by Annette F. Timm ix Preface xvii Introduction: Myths and Taboos 1 1 Prostitution in Nazi Germany 15 2 Concentration Camps and Forced Labor 29 3 Recruitment 58 4 Space and Organization 77 5 Sexuality in the Camps 98 6 The Lives of Forced Sex Workers 114 7 Brothel Visitors 137 8 Perception and Resistance 148 9 The Camp Brothel: An Outpost of Nazi Biopolitics 160 Acknowledgments 167 Appendix: Brief Histories and Sex Worker Statistics by Camp 169 Notes 203 Sources and Bibliography 317 Photos follow page 166
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