Beyond the Swastika / Edition 1

by Peter O'Brien

Overview

O'Brien argues convincingly that fears of a resurgent German nationalism are exaggerated. He highlights the ‘technocratic liberalism' of the elite which, paradoxically, hinders full rights of political participation for minorities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415138529
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/26/1996
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x (d)

About the Author

Peter O’Brien is Associate Professor of Political Science at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements, 1 GERMANY BETWEEN NATIONALISM AND LIBERALISM, 2 ESCAPING THE PAST, 3 LIBERALIZING AUSLÄNDERPOLITIK 1969–1982, 4 CONSERVATIVE LIBERALISM 1982–1990, 5 UNITED GERMANY: BUNDESREPUBLIK OR DEUTSCHLAND?, Bibliography, Index

Editorial Reviews

'O'Brien's short book moves at a cracking pace, driven by irony and sarcasm and relentless desire to expose the ambivalence of German attitudes' - Joachim Whaley, Journal of European Studies

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