The Origins of Post-War German Politics (Rle: German Politics) Contributor(s): Marshall, Barbara (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138838993 ISBN-13: 9781138838994 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $178.20 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Germany - Political Science | Comparative Politics - Political Science | World - General |
Dewey: 943.087 |
Series: Routledge Library Editions: German Politics |
Physical Information: 242 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book discusses how the allies worked towards determining the political future of a defeated Germany. It oulines how the deep ideological divisions within the allied forces ultimately resulted in the division of Germany and discusses how indigenous political movements were impeded by a deeply felt distrust of German nationalism in all organisations. Yes these considerations are seen in the context of the masive logistical problems faced by the allies in restoring order to the chaos of war-ravaged Germany. Focusing on the experiences of Hanover, the book illustrates how post-war German politics are the result of a coalescence of distinct and at times even contradictory ideologies and interests, emphasising how the German political scene can only be understood in terms of the mutual interaction of personalities, beliefs and economics and of indigenous and foreign influences. |