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West Germans against the West : anti-Americanism in media and public opinion in the Federal Republic of Germany 1949-68 / Christoph Hendrik Müller.
Van Pelt Library E183.8.G3 M848 2010
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Müller, Christoph Hendrik, 1970-
- Series:
- Palgrave studies in the history of the media
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Civilization.
- Mass media.
- History.
- Anti-Americanism.
- United States--Foreign public opinion, German.
- United States.
- Public opinion--Germany (West).
- Public opinion.
- Germany (West).
- Anti-Americanism--Germany (West).
- Mass media--Germany--History--20th century.
- United States--In mass media.
- United States--Press coverage--Germany (West).
- Press coverage.
- Germany (West)--Civilization--American influences.
- Germany.
- Physical Description:
- x, 258 pages ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
- Summary:
- "An exploration of how the theme of Anti-Americanism was employed by influential sections of the West German media to oppose the modernisation of the Federal Republic of Germany during the long 1950s. In the public battle over the future direction of Germany, America stood as a symbol of social, political and economic corruption"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Introduction
- Vergangenheitsbewältigung at the expense of the United States
- Rejection of the Republic : democracy and capitalism
- Hedonism and equality
- "Americanization" revisited
- Epilogue: "1968" and "America."
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780230231559
- 0230231551
- OCLC:
- 428030711
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