The Divided Nation: A History of Germany, 1918-1990 / Edition 1

by Mary Fulbrook

Overview

Covering all major aspects of German history from the Weimar Republic through reunification, this new book offers a remarkably rich, insightful survey of a difficult and controversial subject. It integrates East German history more fully than any previous account, offering a precisely nuanced picture of life in the GDR and a compelling account of the roots of the 1989 revolution, and incorporates the latest research in social and economic history to deepen and vivify the political narrative. A unique advantage is its full, and fully accessible, examination of current historiographical debates in the field. Comprehensive, cogent, and judiciously balanced, The Divided Nation will become the standard reference on this important subject.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195075717
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/02/1992
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	424
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 5.50(h) x 1.02(d)

Table of Contents

1. The Course of German HistoryPART ONE: A DIVIDED SOCIETY: THE WEIMAR REPUBLIC AND THE THIRD REICH2. The Weimar Republic: origins and orientations, 1918-333. The Collapse of Democracy and the Rise of Hitler4. A 'National Community'? State, economy and society, 1933-95. War, Extermination and DefeatPART TWO: THE DIVIDED NATION: THE TWO GERMANIES, 1945-906. Occupation and Division, 1945-97. Crystallization and Consolidation, 1949-618. Transformation and the 'Established Phase', 1961-889. Diverging Societies10. Politics and the State11. Dissent and Oppostion12. Diverging Cultures and National Identities? 13. The East German Revolution and the End of the Post-war EraPART THREE: THE DIVIDED CENTURY14. Tension and Transformation in Twentieth-century GermanyReference NotesSelect BibliographyIndex