- Title Pages
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Notes on the Texts
- On the Authors
- Introduction
- 1 Anti-Semitism: Spearhead of Universal Teror
- 2 Possible Political Changes in Nazi Germany in the Near Future
- 3 Changes in the Reich Government
- 4 Speer’s Appointment as Dictator of the German Economy
- 5 The Significance of Prussian Militarism for Nazi Imperialism: Potential Tensions in United Nations Psychological Warfare
- 6 German Social Stratification
- 7 German Morale After Tunisia
- 8 Morale in Germany
- 9 Possible Patterns of German Collapse
- 10 The Social and Political Effects of Air Raids on the German People: A Preliminary Survey
- 11 The Attempt on Hitler’s Life and its Consequences
- 12 The Free Germany Manifesto and the German People
- 13 The German Communist Party
- 14 The Social Democratic Party of Germany
- 15 The Abrogation of Nazi Laws in the Early Period of Mg
- 16 Dissolution of the Nazi Party and its Affiliated Organizations
- 17 German Cartels and Cartel-Like Organizations
- 18 Policy Toward Revival of Old Parties and Establishment Of New Parties in Germany
- 19 General Principles of Administration and Civil Service in Germany
- 20 Administration of German Criminal Justice Under Military Government
- 21 The Problem of Inflation in Germany
- 22 The Adaptation of Centralized European Controls of Raw Materials, Industry, And transport (October 30,1903)
- 23 The Revival of German Political and Constitutional Life Under Military Government
- 24 The Treatment of Germany
- 25 The “Statement on Atrocities” of the Moscow Tripartite Conference
- 26 Problems Concerning the Treatment of War Criminals
- 27 Leadership Principle and Criminal Responsibility
- 28 Nazi Plans for Dominating Germany and Europe: The Nazi Master Plan
- 29 Nazi Plans for Dominating Germany and Europe: Domestic Crimes
- 30 Status and Prospects of German Trade-Unions and Works Councils
- 31 The Potentials of World Communism
- Index
Changes in the Reich Government
Changes in the Reich Government
(August 20, 1943)
- Chapter:
- (p.38) 3 Changes in the Reich Government
- Source:
- Secret Reports on Nazi Germany
- Author(s):
Herbert Marcuse
- Publisher:
- Princeton University Press
This chapter focuses on changes in the Reich government, beginning with the appointment of Heinrich Himmler as head of the Ministry of Interior. Himmler's appointment reflected growing internal difficulties and the determination of the regime to go to the limit in applying the totalitarian terror. The opposition would now be ferreted out and destroyed even more ruthlessly than before. As far as the underground movement was concerned, this would mean little change. The increase in Himmler's powers seemed to be primarily directed against the “conservative” groups in the Civil Service, against opposition among the middle classes and intellectuals, and against those business circles which may be inclined to favor an understanding with the Western Powers. The chapter discusses the state and party positions now held by Himmler, his role in implementing Nazi Germany's Eastern policy, and changes in the Reich Labor Service and in the Protectorate.
Keywords: middle classes, Reich government, Heinrich Himmler, Ministry of Interior, Civil Service, intellectuals, Nazi Germany, Eastern policy, Reich Labor Service, Protectorate
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- Title Pages
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Notes on the Texts
- On the Authors
- Introduction
- 1 Anti-Semitism: Spearhead of Universal Teror
- 2 Possible Political Changes in Nazi Germany in the Near Future
- 3 Changes in the Reich Government
- 4 Speer’s Appointment as Dictator of the German Economy
- 5 The Significance of Prussian Militarism for Nazi Imperialism: Potential Tensions in United Nations Psychological Warfare
- 6 German Social Stratification
- 7 German Morale After Tunisia
- 8 Morale in Germany
- 9 Possible Patterns of German Collapse
- 10 The Social and Political Effects of Air Raids on the German People: A Preliminary Survey
- 11 The Attempt on Hitler’s Life and its Consequences
- 12 The Free Germany Manifesto and the German People
- 13 The German Communist Party
- 14 The Social Democratic Party of Germany
- 15 The Abrogation of Nazi Laws in the Early Period of Mg
- 16 Dissolution of the Nazi Party and its Affiliated Organizations
- 17 German Cartels and Cartel-Like Organizations
- 18 Policy Toward Revival of Old Parties and Establishment Of New Parties in Germany
- 19 General Principles of Administration and Civil Service in Germany
- 20 Administration of German Criminal Justice Under Military Government
- 21 The Problem of Inflation in Germany
- 22 The Adaptation of Centralized European Controls of Raw Materials, Industry, And transport (October 30,1903)
- 23 The Revival of German Political and Constitutional Life Under Military Government
- 24 The Treatment of Germany
- 25 The “Statement on Atrocities” of the Moscow Tripartite Conference
- 26 Problems Concerning the Treatment of War Criminals
- 27 Leadership Principle and Criminal Responsibility
- 28 Nazi Plans for Dominating Germany and Europe: The Nazi Master Plan
- 29 Nazi Plans for Dominating Germany and Europe: Domestic Crimes
- 30 Status and Prospects of German Trade-Unions and Works Councils
- 31 The Potentials of World Communism
- Index