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TheDeadlyAlchemist Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

What's the meaning of "layer" in the following context?

"wherever the internal affairs of the nation or State are concerned. In good
times, which in this case means times of good government, such a psychological
attitude makes this social layer extraordinarily " Thanks in advance!
  

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It's impossible to make sense of this unless you quote the two complete sentences that Hitler wrote. ie The German bourgeoisie, especially in its upper circles, is pacifist even to the point of complete self-abnegation – though the individual may not be aware of this – wherever the internal affairs of the nation or State are concerned. In good times, which in this case means times of good government, such a psychological attitude makes this social layer extraordinarily valuable to the State.

— Clive

  • It's impossible to make sense of this unless you quote the two complete sentences that Hitler wrote.
  • ie The German bourgeoisie, especially in its upper circles, is pacifist even to the point of complete self-abnegation – though the individual may not be aware of this – wherever the internal affairs of the nation or State are concerned.
  • In good times, which in this case means times of good government, such a psychological attitude makes this social layer extraordinarily valuable to the State.
  • 'This social layer' refers to the social class named 'the German bourgeoisie'.
  • Clive
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It's impossible to make sense of this unless you quote the two complete sentences that Hitler wrote.
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The German bourgeoisie, especially in its upper circles, is pacifist even to the point of complete self-abnegation – though the individual may not be aware of this – wherever the internal affairs of the nation or Sta
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Oh, you read Mein Kampf too?
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