Germany and 'the West': The History of a Modern Concept
The West is a central idea in German public discourse, yet historians know surprisingly little about the evolution of the concept. Contrary to common assumptions, this volume argues that the German concept of the West was not born in the twentieth century, but can be traced from a much earlier time. In the nineteenth century, the West became associated with notions of progress, liberty, civilization, and modernity. It signified the future through the opposition to antonyms such as Russia and the East, and was deployed as a tool for forging German identities. Examining the shifting meanings, political uses, and transnational circulations of th…
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Produktdetails
Weitere Autoren: Steber, Martina (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-1-78533-504-4
- EAN: 9781785335044
- Produktnummer: 21429477
- Verlag: Berghahn Books Inc
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2017
- Seitenangabe: 328 S.
- Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D1.7 cm 477 g
- Gewicht: 477
Über den Autor
Riccardo Bavaj is Professor of Modern History at the University of St Andrews. His publications include Der Nationalsozialismus: Entstehung, Aufstieg und Herrschaft (2016) and 'The West': A Conceptual Exploration in European History Online (2011).
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