The History of a Forgotten German Camp ─ Nazi Ideology and Genocide at Szmalc闚ka

Although often overlooked, anti-Polish sentiment was central to Nazi ideology. At the outset of World War II, Hitler initiated a process of 'depolonization' (Entpolonisierung) that resulted in the death and dislocation of a significant number of Polish people living in Nazi-occupied territories. By examining Nazi policies of indirect extermination through a detailed study of Szmalcowka, a 'displacement' camp located in Torun in Reichsgau Danzig-West Prussia, Tomasz Ceran adds to the understanding of how it was possible for such atrocities to occur. This book provides both an in-depth historical account of a little-known camp and an important analysis of Nazi practices and policy-making in the Polish territories which they annexed. A strong addition to World War II literature, Ceran's book is essential reading for anyone interested in World War II, Polish History, Nazi Ideologies and the nature of violence and resilience.

Tomasz Ceran is a Polish historian who works for the education branch of the Institute of National Remembrance, Poland. He holds a PhD from Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, where he also teaches.