Detlef Mühlberger is a Lecturer in Modern European History at Oxford Brookes University.

'… a thoughtful and thorough summary of recent work on the important question of the socio-economic bases of Nazi support during the Weimar Republic. With exemplary economy, Muhlberger guides the reader through the methodological pitfalls that are too often overlooked …' German Politics

• 1. Introduction; 2. Historiographic survey; 3. Methodological problems; 4. The social characteristics of the Nazi party in its formative years, 1919–1923; 5. The social characteristics of the membership and leadership of the Nazi party, 1925–1933; 6. The social characteristics of the membership and leadership of Nazi specialist organisations; 7. The social geometry of the Nazi electorate, 1928–1933; 8. Conclusion.

Detlef Mühlberger is a Lecturer in Modern European History at Oxford Brookes University.

'… a thoughtful and thorough summary of recent work on the important question of the socio-economic bases of Nazi support during the Weimar Republic. With exemplary economy, Muhlberger guides the reader through the methodological pitfalls that are too often overlooked …' German Politics

• 1. Introduction; 2. Historiographic survey; 3. Methodological problems; 4. The social characteristics of the Nazi party in its formative years, 1919–1923; 5. The social characteristics of the membership and leadership of the Nazi party, 1925–1933; 6. The social characteristics of the membership and leadership of Nazi specialist organisations; 7. The social geometry of the Nazi electorate, 1928–1933; 8. Conclusion.

Detlef Mühlberger is a Lecturer in Modern European History at Oxford Brookes University.

'… a thoughtful and thorough summary of recent work on the important question of the socio-economic bases of Nazi support during the Weimar Republic. With exemplary economy, Muhlberger guides the reader through the methodological pitfalls that are too often overlooked …' German Politics

• 1. Introduction; 2. Historiographic survey; 3. Methodological problems; 4. The social characteristics of the Nazi party in its formative years, 1919–1923; 5. The social characteristics of the membership and leadership of the Nazi party, 1925–1933; 6. The social characteristics of the membership and leadership of Nazi specialist organisations; 7. The social geometry of the Nazi electorate, 1928–1933; 8. Conclusion.