Mosse G.L. Toward the Final Solution: A History of European Racism

Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2020. — 294 p.Originally published in 1978,Toward the Final Solutionwas one of the first in-depth studies of the evolution of racism in Europe, from the Age of Enlightenment through the Holocaust and Hitler's Final Solution. George L. Mosse details how antisemitism and dangerous prejudices have long existed in the European cultural tradition, revealing an appalling and complex history. With the global renewal of extreme, right-wing nationalism, this instrumental work remains as important as ever for understanding how bigotry impacts political, cultural, and intellectual life. This edition of Mosse's classic book includes a new critical introduction by Christopher R. Browning, author ofOrdinary Men: Reserve Police Battalion 101 and the Final Solution in Poland.