Nazi Germany, Annexed Poland and Colonial Rule: Resettlement, Germanization and Population Policies in Comparative Perspective By Rachel O'Sullivan. London and New York: Bloomsbury Academic, 2023. Pp. 252. Hardcover £85.00. ISBN: 978-1350377226.

Key Points

• To examine the resettlement and population policies implemented by Nazi Germany in annexed Poland and their similarities to colonial strategies.
• Comparative analysis of population policies in Nazi-occupied territories and colonial settings.
• Case studies highlighting specific instances of resettlement and Germanization.
• Review of archival materials and historical records.
• Identified significant parallels between Nazi resettlement policies and colonial practices in other regions.
• Demonstrated that Germanization aimed to transform the cultural and ethnic landscape of annexed Poland.
• Revealed the extent of population displacement and suffering caused by these policies.