| Germany in the Twentieth Century (Rle: German Politics) Contributor(s): Childs, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138845027 ISBN-13: 9781138845022 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $207.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Comparative Politics - Political Science | World - General - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 320.94 |
| Lexile Measure: 1290 |
| Series: Routledge Library Editions: German Politics |
| Physical Information: 362 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The book traces the development of Germany from the Kaiser's Reich in the 1870s to the reunited democratic state led by Helmut Kohl in the 1990s. The author begins by countering the popular view of Germany before 1914 as irredeemably reactionary, and after assessing Germany's part in the First World War, he outlines the rise and fall of the Weimar Republic. The 12 years of Hitler's destructive experiment are presented in a balanced way as part of the overall development of the country. Germany in defeat is then discussed, as is heer rebirth under Four Power occupation. The last chapters explore the two separate German states and the events leading up to the restoration of German unity. |