Lexington Books - Personal Names, Hitler, and the Holocaust

Personal Names, Hitler, and the Holocaust: A Socio-Onomastic Study of Genocide and Nazi Germany offers a unique perspective on one of the most significant periods in modern history. This book provides readers with an increased understanding of how personal names were used as tools by both perpetrators and victims during wartime. By focusing on the Holocaust, this study examines the specific ways Nationalist Socialists utilized names to hunt and destroy those targeted by their genocidal ideology. The research looks at the power of nomenclature and how it functioned even before the formal requirements for identifying victims were fully established. This socio-onomastic study is an essential resource for those looking to gain sensitivity toward the ways language and identity were manipulated during the Nazi era. It provides deep insight into the mechanisms of genocide through the lens of personal identity, making it a significant addition to any collection of German history.