Apostasy or religiosity? The cultural meanings of the protestant vote for hitler

Social History

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 267-284

  Steigmann Gall, Richard ^a  

^a KENT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85011146128     PISSN: 03071022     EISSN: 14701200     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03071020050143310     Document Type: Note

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