Kershaw’s central thesis is the concept of ( dem Führer entgegen arbeiten ). He argues that Hitler often provided only broad, ideological goals rather than detailed administrative orders.
Subordinates in the Nazi bureaucracy competed to interpret and implement Hitler's "will" to advance their own careers. Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis
This process led to a continuous radicalization of the regime's policies, as officials sought more extreme ways to please their leader, eventually driving the state toward total war and genocide. The Path to War (1936–1939) Kershaw’s central thesis is the concept of (
The book opens with Hitler at the height of his domestic popularity following the 1936 Olympics and the remilitarization of the Rhineland. Hitler: 1936-1945 Nemesis: 9780393322521: Kershaw, Ian Hitler 1936-1945: Nemesis