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The Peasantry as the Lifeblood of the Nordic Race - Paperback
$54.84
by Richard Walther Darré (Author)
The Peasantry as the Lifeblood of the Nordic Race is a foundational text by Richard Walther Darré, the influential Reich Minister for Food and Agriculture and a key architect of National Socialist agrarian ideology. Originally published in German as Das Bauerntum als Lebensquell der Nordischen Rasse, this work presents Darré's core thesis that the Nordic race draws its enduring vitality, character, and cultural superiority from its deep-rooted peasant heritage. Through rigorous historical and racial analysis, Darré argues that the peasantry—tied to the soil through generations of labor, inheritance, and organic connection to the land—serves as the eternal source of renewal for the Nordic people, preserving their blood purity and spiritual strength against the corrosive forces of urbanization, industrialization, and racial mixing.
In this meticulously translated edition, Darré explores the philosophical and biological links between peasant life and Nordic racial essence, contrasting settled agrarian societies with nomadic or urban influences. He critiques prevailing racial theories of his time while emphasizing the peasantry's role in fostering traits such as resilience, philosophical depth, and an instinctive understanding of organic laws and generational continuity. This paperback edition makes accessible a pivotal historical document that shaped National Socialist policies on agriculture, hereditary farms, and the "blood and soil" doctrine, offering readers insight into one of the most impactful ideological strands of the era.
For scholars of racial theory, interwar European thought, or the intellectual foundations of National Socialism, this book stands as an essential primary source. Darré's vision of revitalizing the nation through the protection and elevation of its rural backbone remains a provocative exploration of identity, heritage, and the interplay between people and land.
Number of Pages: 436
Dimensions: 0.97 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Publication Date: April 18, 2025