The peculiarities of German history : bourgeois society and politics in nineteenth-century Germany

Did Germany develop in an unusual, rather 'unhealthy' way? Was Imperial Germany characterized by the triumph of authoritarian Prussian aristocratic classes ('Junkers')? The authors are deeply critical of this interpretation. They contend that Germany may have developed in a parti...

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The Peculiarities of German History: Bourgeois Society and Politics in Nineteenth-Century Germany
peculiarities of German history
1. Verfasser:
Blackbourn, David
Weitere Verfasser:
Eley, Geoff (MitwirkendeR)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1984.
Zusammenfassung:
Did Germany develop in an unusual, rather 'unhealthy' way? Was Imperial Germany characterized by the triumph of authoritarian Prussian aristocratic classes ('Junkers')? The authors are deeply critical of this interpretation. They contend that Germany may have developed in a particular way and although devoid of a 'bourgeois revolution', the middle classes came to the fore in the economy, culture and society.
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1 online resource (viii, 300 p.)
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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