Weimar Germany : Promise and Tragedy, Weimar Centennial Edition / Eric D. Weitz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weitz, Eric D., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civilization.

Germany.

Germany--Civilization--20th century.

Germany--History--1918-1933.

Genre:

History.

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xix, 474 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations

Edition:

Expanded paperback edition.

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2018]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Thoroughly up-to-date, skillfully written, and strikingly illustrated, Weimar Germany brings to life an era of unmatched creativity in the twentieth century-one whose influence and inspiration still resonate today. Eric Weitz has written the authoritative history that this fascinating and complex period deserves, and he illuminates the uniquely progressive achievements and even greater promise of the Weimar Republic. Weitz reveals how Germans rose from the turbulence and defeat of World War I and revolution to forge democratic institutions and make Berlin a world capital of avant-garde art. He explores the period's groundbreaking cultural creativity, from architecture and theater, to the new field of "sexology"-and presents richly detailed portraits of some of the Weimar's greatest figures. Weimar Germany also shows that beneath this glossy veneer lay political turmoil that ultimately led to the demise of the republic and the rise of the radical Right. Yet for decades after, the Weimar period continued to powerfully influence contemporary art, urban design, and intellectual life-from Tokyo to Ankara, and Brasilia to New York. Featuring a new preface, this comprehensive and compelling book demonstrates why Weimar is an example of all that is liberating and all that can go wrong in a democracy.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Illustrations

Preface to the Weimar Centennial Edition

Introduction

A Troubled Beginning

Walking the City

Political Worlds

A Turbulent Economy and an Anxious Society

Building a New Germany

Sound and Image

Culture and Mass Society

Bodies and Sex

Revolution and Counterrevolution from the Right

The Weimar Legacy: A Global Perspective

Conclusion

Notes

Bibliographic Essay

Acknowledgments

Index

Notes:

"Weimar Centennial edition with a new preface by the author."--Title page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Mai 2019)

ISBN:

9780691184357

0691184356

OCLC:

1132689108