Marshall Poe
Marshall Poe
Edward B. Westermann, "Drunk on Genocide: Alcohol and Mass Murder in Nazi Germany" (Cornell UP, 2021)
Edward B. Westermann, "Drunk on Genocide: Alcohol and Mass Murder in Nazi Germany" (Cornell UP, 2021)
Edward B. Westermann, "Drunk on Genocide: Alcohol and Mass Murder in Nazi Germany" (Cornell UP, 2021)
Thursday 10th June 2021
Explore how alcohol fueled Nazi atrocities and hypermasculine violence in Edward B. Westermann's 'Drunk on Genocide' on New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery.
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This idea of hypermasculinity within this hypersexualized kind of atmosphere of the third reich, with these really really strict gender norms, and to me that really started to explain how some of these younger men and then, as they grew older and are socialized in the period, how they came to accept some of these values or these ideals.
Picture a world where alcohol is not just a social lubricant but a tool for mass murder. In this episode of 'New Books in Drugs, Addiction and Recovery', Edward B. Westermann dives into his compelling book, 'Drunk on Genocide: Alcohol and Mass Murder in Nazi Germany'. Westermann's research reveals how alcohol was used to bind Nazi perpetrators together, celebrate their gruesome acts, and perhaps numb their consciences.
The staggering amounts of alcohol consumed by German soldiers are just the tip of the iceberg. At the core of Westermann's exploration is the toxic mix of hypermasculinity and violence. He dissects how Nazi ideals of manhood fueled brutal behaviors, from symbolic and physical violence to widespread sexual atrocities. Using an array of primary sources—photos, diaries, interviews—Westermann paints a harrowing picture of how deeply alcohol was intertwined with the horrors of the Holocaust.
This episode isn't for the faint-hearted, but it's an essential listen for anyone seeking to understand the dark complexities of human behavior in times of war.