Edgar Julius Jung, right-wing enemy of the Nazis
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By the time of his death in 1934, Edgar Julius Jung was a prominent figure in Germany and Europe, recognized as a leading ideologue of the Conservative Revolution and a right-wing opponent of the Nazis. As a speechwriter and confidant to Franz von Papen, he played a crucial role in political events leading up to the Nazi rise to power. Regarded by Goebbels as a significant enemy, Jung was assassinated by the Nazis in June 1934. The subsequent eleven years of Nazi rule led to his neglect by historians, compounded by post-war distaste for his anti-democratic views. While there have been studies on Jung's political thought, no comprehensive biography has existed in either German or English until now. Roshan Magub's work addresses this gap in historical literature, revealing that Jung's opposition to National Socialism began early and highlighting his close ties with the Ruhr industry, which provided financial support and helped him gain national prominence. Utilizing previously unexamined archival material from Munich, Koblenz, Cologne, and Berlin, as well as Jung's Nachlass, Magub's book offers fresh insights into Jung's significance in Germany's political history.
