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Language of the Third Reich: LTI: Lingua Tertii Imperii - Book by Victor Klemperer

Name: Language of the Third Reich: LTI: Lingua Tertii Imperii
Author: Victor Klemperer

Victor Klemperer’s LTI: Lingua Tertii Imperii explores the language used by the Nazis during the Third Reich, focusing on how propaganda and political language shaped public consciousness. Klemperer, a Jewish linguist who survived the Holocaust, analyzes the structure and vocabulary of "Lingua Tertii Imperii" (LTI), demonstrating how it dehumanized individuals, manipulated thought, and reinforced totalitarian control. Through detailed examples, Klemperer shows how the Nazis used language to control not just communication, but the very way people thought, leading to a deeper understanding of the role language plays in shaping power, identity, and ideology.

Original Language: German

Original Title: LTI – Lingua Tertii Imperii: Notizbuch eines Philologen

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