A History Shared and Divided
East and West Germany since the 1970s
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Berghahn Books
Published:1st May '25
Should be back in stock very soon
By and large, the histories of East and West Germany have been studied in relative isolation. And yet, for all their differences, the historical trajectories of both nations were interrelated in complex ways, shaped by economic crises, social and cultural changes, protest movements, and other phenomena so diffuse that they could hardly be contained by the Iron Curtain. Accordingly, A History Shared and Divided offers a collective portrait of the two Germanies that is both broad and deep. It brings together comprehensive thematic surveys by specialists in social history, media, education, the environment, and similar topics to assemble a monumental account of both nations from the crises of the 1970s to—and beyond—the reunification era.
“This book overcomes the fixation of the caesura of 1989/90 and thus opens new perspectives intro writing contemporary history.”• Historische Zeitschrift
“A profound survey of an entangled and integrated German history that transcends previous works.”• Vierteljahrshefte für Sozial- und Wirtschaftsgeschichte
“…the range and rigour make this handbook a useful point of entry for specialists and students alike interested in understanding the transformation of Germany in the last half century.”• European History Quarterly
“[The volume] provides over 500 pages of stimulating reading. It will be of interest to scholars researching in relevant fields and to graduate students embarking on doctoral work. It would also be excellent for a postgraduate seminar.”• Journal of European Studies
ISBN: 9781836950561
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620 pages