| From Craftsmen to Capitalists: German Artisans from the Third Reich to the Federal Republic, 1939-1953 Contributor(s): McKitrick, Frederick L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 178920531X ISBN-13: 9781789205312 Publisher: Berghahn Books OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Germany - Political Science | Labor & Industrial Relations - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 331.794 |
| Series: Monographs in German History |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 6" W x 9" (0.92 lbs) 308 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Germany - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Politically adrift, alienated from Weimar society, and fearful of competition from industrial elites and the working class alike, the independent artisans of interwar Germany were a particularly receptive audience for National Socialist ideology. As Hitler consolidated power, they emerged as an important Nazi constituency, drawn by the party's rejection of both capitalism and Bolshevism. Yet, in the years after 1945, the artisan class became one of the pillars of postwar stability, thoroughly integrated into German society. From Craftsmen to Capitalists gives the first account of this astonishing transformation, exploring how skilled tradesmen recast their historical traditions and forged alliances with former antagonists to help realize German democratization and recovery. |
Contributor Bio(s): McKitrick, Frederick L.: - Frederick L. McKitrick received his doctorate from Columbia University. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Anthropology at Monmouth University, New Jersey. |