Obedience and the Holocaust: Submissive Compliance, Genocidal Oppression and Resistance - Paperback

by Nehemy Ndirangu Kihara Ph. D. (Author)

The book attempts to ethically analyze and to socio-scientifically examine the role of obedience in the process of the Jewish holocaust, carried on by the Hitler's Nazi regime in Germany.It also attempt to establish measures to prevent genocide, that include disobedient to unjust laws and oppressive politico -economic systems.

Author Biography

The Author is also an Activist Educator and Social Critic, who fought for democratic rights, academic freedom and excellence, which led to his dismissal from university teaching, by the government which controlled the public institutions. Professor Ndirangu Kihara started his career a high school teacher/headmaster at Muthithi Secondary School, and then an ordained Church Minister of Muthithi Parish and the Stated Clerk of the wider Murang'a Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of East Africa. Before teaching at Kenyatta University, University of St. Francis and Saint Leo University. The Revd Prof. Dr. Nehemy Ndirangu Kihara was born in Nanyuki in Laikipia County of Kenya, East Africa. He was educated at Timau in Meru County and Nairobi before graduating with a Licentiate of Theological Education from St. Paul's University (United Theological College), Limuru in Kiambu County. He attained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Anthropology, Sociology of Religion and Political Science from Emory University. He graduated with honors and attained a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) in Social Ethics, Psychology of Religion and Counseling, from the Interdenominational Theological Center at the Clark Atlanta University Complex. He holds a Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.) in Biblical Literature and History from Christian International College. As an Investigative Journalist and Radio Broadcaster the Author hosted a weekend English and still hosts a weekly Swahili Community Show for Sagal Radio Services at WATB 1420 AM Station in Decatur, GA.