The Concentration Camp Brothel
Fordham University Press (Verlag)
978-1-5315-0991-0 (ISBN)
In his seminal work, The Concentration Camp Brothel, Robert Sommer reveals the hidden horrors of sexual forced labor within the SS camp system, a subject long overshadowed and seldom acknowledged in the discourse on the Holocaust.
Through his rigorous examination of over seventy archives and poignant interviews with more than thirty survivors, including former visitors of camp brothels, Sommer paints a vivid and harrowing picture of the atrocities committed. This book is the first to offer a comprehensive exploration of the establishment, operation, and profound impact of brothels in Nazi concentration camps.
Sommer's research meticulously details the brothels' integration into the concentration camp system, their role in the Nazi exploitation of bodies for control and profit, and the complex reactions of the prisoner society to these establishments. He explores the desperate survival strategies employed by the women forced into sexual labor and the chilling motivations of their exploiters.
The book also places the tragedy of camp brothels in the broader context of sexual violence under Nazi rule, making a critical connection between these acts of exploitation and the overall history of the Holocaust. This updated English edition incorporates new findings and perspectives since the original German publication in 2009, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the subject. The foreword by Annette F. Timm adds further context and contemporary analysis, enhancing the book's relevance and depth.
Robert Sommer (Author) Robert Sommer is a distinguished historian specializing in the intersections of violence, sexuality, and human rights, with a focus on the Holocaust. He teaches at the University of Cooperative Education, Berlin, Germany. Sommer has served as a historical consultant for museums and film productions, including the BBC documentary Auschwitz: The Nazis and the Final Solution (2005). Dominic Bonfiglio (Translator) Dominic Bonfiglio is a translator with a background in Germanic studies and philosophy. His translations are known for their precision and clarity, making German scholarship accessible to a global audience.
List of Tables vii
Foreword by Annette F. Timm ix
Preface xvii
Introduction: Myths and Taboos 1
1 Prostitution in Nazi Germany 15
2 Concentration Camps and Forced Labor 29
3 Recruitment 58
4 Space and Organization 77
5 Sexuality in the Camps 98
6 The Lives of Forced Sex Workers 114
7 Brothel Visitors 137
8 Perception and Resistance 148
9 The Camp Brothel: An Outpost of Nazi Biopolitics 160
Acknowledgments 167
Appendix: Brief Histories and Sex Worker Statistics by Camp 169
Notes 203
Sources and Bibliography 317
Photos follow page 166
| Erscheinungsdatum | 09.04.2025 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | World War II: the Global, Human, and Ethical Dimension |
| Übersetzer | Dominic Bonfiglio |
| Vorwort | Annette F. Timm |
| Zusatzinfo | 12 tables; 31 images |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 531 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► 1918 bis 1945 |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5315-0991-6 / 1531509916 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5315-0991-0 / 9781531509910 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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