The conference will explore how these exclusionary principles spread across occupied Europe from 1938 / 39 onwards, where robbery, forced labour, and racist persecution ending with systematic mass murder— including antisemitic and anti-Romani policies— defined Nazi rule. Beyond these largescale crimes, German occupiers and allied regimes also targeted traditionally marginalised groups, guided by ideas of“ social racism.”
Research on these forms of persecution remains fragmented. The conference will therefore address questions such as: What connections existed between the persecution of“ asocials” and“ career criminals” in Germany and in the occupied territories? How can these histories be integrated into broader studies of Nazi rule? And what can be learned from the experiences and voices of the persecuted themselves?
It will further examine legal frameworks, institutional practices, and personal testimonies across occupied Europe and allied fascist states, such as Spain under Franco’ s dictatorship. Despite the war’ s end, stereotypes and injustices persisted, compensation was denied, and many experiences of persecution went unacknowledged. By examining these overlooked histories, the conference seeks to shed light on enduring patterns of exclusion and their relevance today.
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Reference of the Project: 101194553 Type of activity: Awareness-raising Title: Subaltern Memories 2025