"Mein Kampf" (1 Viewer)

[Poppo]

Seventy years after the death of its author, the only book of Adolf Hitler become royalty-free, within the deadlines set by law. At that time, the Land of Bavaria, who held the copyright since 1945, will therefore lose hold of this text full of hatred and curses, whose delirious prose accompanied throughout the Third Reich. Overnight, "My Struggle" will be available to anyone who will publish it.

 

[lancer]

Seventy years after the death of its author, the only book of Adolf Hitler become royalty-free, within the deadlines set by law. At that time, the Land of Bavaria, who held the copyright since 1945, will therefore lose hold of this text full of hatred and curses, whose delirious prose accompanied throughout the Third Reich. Overnight, "My Struggle" will be available to anyone who will publish it.

Don't know about copyright ownership or any of the legal stuff in Europe, but the book has always been available in the US , without any difficulties to purchase by anyone who wants it. It has been in print from one publisher or another almost constantly. -- Al

 

[jazzeum]

The expiry on the 70 year law means it can be published without paying royalties. It means the owner of a copyrighted work no longer has control of his creation as public policy dictates that he has had sufficient time to do do.

In fact, the Ann Frank Estate and would be publishers are in a dispute about whether copyright has expired on Ann Frank's diary.

 

[jazzeum]

I don't know if Poppo was referring to European or US law but the latter is slightly different.

For works published or registered before 1978, the maximum copyright duration is 95 years from the date of publication, provided copyright was renewed during the 28th year following publication. However, all works that could be copyrighted and published before 1923 are in the public domain.

Otherwise, protection lasts for 70 years from the death of the author.

 

[larso]

It's a very dreary book. It's hard to believe many people would buy it still or if they did, would properly read it.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

It's a very dreary book. It's hard to believe many people would buy it still or if they did, would properly read it.

It is amazing that an Austrian Corporal from WWI could attempt an over throw of the post WWI German government, get imprisoned, write a book about his intentions,
and carry out his plan and attack all of Europe. People today would not be taken in by such an individual.

Wayne

 

[theBaron]

It is amazing that an Austrian Corporal from WWI could attempt an over throw of the post WWI German government, get imprisoned, write a book about his intentions,
and carry out his plan and attack all of Europe. People today would not be taken in by such an individual.

Wayne

Sure they would. Hitler told the Germans exactly what they wanted to hear, and he gave them a scapegoat for their troubles. But one thing to note is that if more people inside and outside Germany had read Mein Kampf, events may have taken a different turn. Hitler spelled out exactly what he wanted to do.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Sure they would. Hitler told the Germans exactly what they wanted to hear, and he gave them a scapegoat for their troubles. But one thing to note is that if more people inside and outside Germany had read Mein Kampf, events may have taken a different turn. Hitler spelled out exactly what he wanted to do.

What modern day society would allow this again ?

 

[theBaron]

What modern day society would allow this again ?

Any of the Western democracies could easily fall to a demagogue with a pleasing message, a ready culprit to blame, and a willing ruthlessness to follow his goal.

 

[Peter Reuss]

Gents...tread carefully here. Calling out people as 'the next Hitler' is definitely outside the scope of a toy soldier forum.

 

[Martin Tabony]

What modern day society would allow this again ?

Remember Kosovo?

Martin

 

[Deitz]

Remember Kosovo?

Martin

Currently it is happening to the Christians and Yazidis communities in Iraq and Syria. Unfortunately, it will happen again.

 

[jazzeum]

Mein Kampf Returns to German Shelves.

 

[Combat]

I read a while back that MK had become a best seller in India of all places. I can't recall exactly why but it had something to do with it being used in business schools or something along those lines. Very weird.

 

[BLReed]

Too bad, Hitler didn't use his time in South America to write a sequel. Mein Kampf II

 

[Combat]

Too bad, Hitler didn't use his time in South America to write a sequel. Mein Kampf II

Maybe he did and a Sasquatch ate it.

 

[theBaron]

I read a while back that MK had become a best seller in India of all places. I can't recall exactly why but it had something to do with it being used in business schools or something along those lines. Very weird.

I don't know...I've heard of using "The Art of War" to teach business administration. I guess you might be able to do the same with "Mein Kampf". "You must crush all competition!" "Your business must expand into the store to your east, it is your historic destiny..."

And now, I had a flashback to this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzE7lXM6mho

"Blood alone moves the wheels of history!"

"Ha, ha! Ha, ha, ha!"

 

[jazzeum]

In today's New Yorker: Does Mein Kampf Remain A Dangerous Book.

 

[lancer]

In today's New Yorker: Does Mein Kampf Remain A Dangerous Book.

Good article and the other links are good, as well. Liked the Hollywood connection. -- Al

 

[Combat]

Mein Kampf was written while Hitler was in prison following a lifetime of crushing failures to that point including art school, Germany's defeat in WWI, and the Munich putsch. Although it may have been directed with an eye toward future political ambition it does not surprise me that an autobiography written by Hitler at that time was a bit of a downer. Blaming others for his failures was a political and person trait (whether the Jews or his generals) that followed through until the very end. Fear and paranoia being a powerful tool of politicians as we see on a daily basis. My opinion is that no book should be banned. Almost no one is going to read this one anyway simply because it is boring. It is not exactly a page turner. Banning books - even if possible in this age - tends to only make them more desirable.