Teorijski aspekti zapisa o totalitarizmu Victora Klemperera

master's thesis

• Title (english): Theoretical Aspects of Victor Klemperer Writings on Totalitarianism
• Author: Nikolina Sačer
• Mentor: Luka Ribarević (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; (Department of Political and Social Theory); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2018-09-18, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science; Political Theory/History of Political Ideas

Abstract

Ovaj rad bavi se, prvo, interpretacijom i sustavnom analizom središnjih djela o totalitarizmu u njegovu nacionalsocijalističkom obliku, djela Franza Neumanna i Hannah Arendt. Veliki teoretičari u totalitarizmu vide čudovište kaosa i radikalno Zlo koje je zadesilo Njemačku i sve ljude u njoj porobilo svojom okrutnosti i svemoći. Njihova se teorijska razmatranja zatim dovode u vezu s iskustvom njemačkog Židova, romanista i filologa Victora Klemperera koji iznosi svoj osobni doživljaj nacionalsocijalizma te bilježi specifičnosti koje primjećuje u nacističkom režimu. Živeći u okruženju nacionalsocijalizma, Klemperer upoznaje čitatelja sa svakodnevnim životom Židova u Trećem Reichu, konstantnim novim odredbama protiv Židova te najznačajnijim aspektima tog života. Prije svega, posebnim jezikom koji se udomaćio u Njemačkoj – jezikom Trećeg Reicha. Ovaj rad pokazuje sličnosti i razlike između Neumanna, Arendt i Klemperera te povezuje određene teorijske aspekte njihovih pogleda na totalitarizam. Analizom teorije i praktičnog iskustva stvara potpuniji uvid u snagu jednog totalitarnog režima koji je svojim djelovanjem ukinuo čovjekovu individualnost, osobnost, samo njegovo postojanje. Ovim radom pokazuje se značajna korespondencija između teorijskih djela o totalitarizmu i praktičnog iskustva njemačkog Židova, prepoznaju se određeni elementi zajednički trima autorima, bez obzira na njihova različita polazišta. Nacionalsocijalizam za njih je jedinstveni fenomen za kojega je čovjek tek stvar, samo materija, kojom se može vješto manipulirati.

Abstract (english)

This master’s thesis first deals with the interpretation and systematic analysis of the most important works on totalitarianism in its National Socialist form - the works of Franz Neumann and Hannah Arendt. These political theorists considered totalitarianism a monster of chaos and a “radical Evil” which befell Germany and enslaved all people with its great power and cruelty. Furthermore, the paper connects theoretical considerations to the experience of a German Jew Victor Klemperer, Romanist and philologist, who described his personal experience of Nazism and gave detailed insight into everyday Jewish life in Nazi Germany, where anti-Jewish laws were constantly enforced. Klemperer also noticed that a particular language developed and became widely used in Nazi Germany - the language of the Third Reich. The paper also shows the similarities and differences between Neumann, Arendt and Klemperer. Certain theoretical aspects of their understanding of totalitarianism are presented. Moreover, by the analysis of theory and practical experience, it is given a complete insight into the power of a totalitarian regime which abolished human individuality and personality. It is demonstrated a considerable similarity between the theoretical works on totalitarianism and practical experience of the German Jew. Finally, this paper recognizes certain elements common to all three analysed authors, regardless of their different starting points. Namely, they all consider National Socialism a unique phenomenon, the one that perceives a man only as a thing appropriate for manipulation.

• Keywords: totalitarizam; Franz Neumann; Hannah Arendt; nacionalsocijalizam; Victor Klemperer; jezik nacizma
• Keywords (english): totalitarianism; Franz Neumann; Hannah Arendt; Victor Klemperer; the language of the Third Reich
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:280121
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2018-10-31 09:49:03