Culture and Customs of Germany / Edition 1

by Eckhard Bernstein

Overview

After more than a decade of reunification, it is time for a fresh update on the ever-important nation of Germany. Bernstein, a German native, judiciously surveys the German way of life in an historical context. The information on the former East Germany brings their integration and struggles into a well-rounded portrait. Highlights of the narrative chapters also include discussion of the immigrant population and its effects on the national image, little-known customs for students, the shifting roles of women, and, of course, the magnificent cultural achievements of Germans past and present.

Students studying German and European History, as well as tourists and Europhiles, will find this the best one-stop resource to understand the new Germany. Photos, a chronology, and a glossary complement the narrative.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313322037
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/30/2004
Series:	Culture and Customs of Europe
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.69(d)

About the Author

ECKHARD BERNSTEIN is Professor of German and Coordinator of the German Program at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Illustrations
Series Foreword
Preface
Chronology
Geography, Population, Language
Modern German History
Holidays, Customs, Leisure
Food, Wine, Beer and Fashion
Women, Marriage, and Education
Religion
Literature
The Media and Cinema
Performing Arts
Painting and Sculpture
Architecture
Glossary
Bibliography
Index