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A History of Modern Germany Since 1815

by Frank Tipton
A History of Modern Germany Since 1815

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Germany has fascinated its own people as well as onlookers in the twentieth century because, unlike the history of other European states, its very being has been posed as a question. Why was there no unified German state until late in the nineteenth century? How did Germany become an industrial power? What responsibility does Germany bear for the two world wars? This accessible but authoritative study attempts to answer these and other fundamental questions by looking at the economic, social, political and cultural forces that have created modern Germany.

The 1848 revolutions ushered in an age of Realism that saw rapid economic development and the creation of the Bismarckian empire. However, by the early twentieth century Germany's economic expansion and position as a world power began to fracture and growing internal, economic, social, and political contradictions led it, with disastrous results, into the First World War and the subsequent Weimar Republic. Hitler and the Nazi movement proposed a "revolution" and the creation of a "German style" and the Second World War/Holocaust is, arguably, the defining event of the twentieth century. The Americanization of the German economy and society, the "economic miracle" and euphoria of reunification have in recent years rapidly given way to disillusionment as the major political parties have failed to master outstanding social and environmental problems. The "German question"and#151;Germany's place within the European Unionand#151;continues to be unanswered even within an EU where it is the dominant economic power.

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"Tipton's book will prove a godsend to teachers and students of Modern German History; not only does it provide a fresh and compelling account of the whole period from 1815 right up to the present, it achieves a rare synthesis of social, political, economic and cultural history. You get the equivalent of about six (good) books for the price of one!!"and#151;John Milfull, University of New South Wales

"A comprehensive, balanced, up-to-date, and fair synthesis that will be extremely valuable to undergraduate studentsand#133;. The writing is superior and the approach is soundand#133;. This study will challenge student readers to make the sorts of connections that are demanded of them in too few of the competing texts."and#151;James Retallack, University of Toronto

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 668-713) and index.

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Frank B. Tipton is Professor in the School of Economics and Political Science, University of Sydney.

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ISBN:
9780520240490
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
08/04/2003
Publisher:
University of California Press
Language:
English
Pages:
751
Height:
1.46IN
Width:
6.40IN
Thickness:
1.50
LCCN:
2003048449
Number of Units:
1
Illustration:
Yes
Copyright Year:
2003
Series Volume:
GTR-563
UPC Code:
2800520240492
Author:
Frank B Tipton
Author:
Frank B. Tipton
Author:
Frank B. Tipton
Author:
Frank Tipton
Subject:
World History-Germany
Subject:
Germany History 1789-1900.
Subject:
History
Subject:
Germany
Subject:
Germany Intellectual life 20th century.
Subject:
Intellectual life

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