German History: Some New German Views

ISBN-13: 9780367246679 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 222 str.

Hans Kohn

Opis

Originally published in 1954, this book reconsiders key concepts of German political and cultural history in the immediate post-war years. It reviews the rise and rule of National Socialism, but also the strength of authoritarianism and militarism, the weakness of democracy and liberal attitudes in the 19^th Century.  

Spis treści

1. Rethinking Recent German History Hans Kohn 2. The Via Dolorosa of The Civilian Spirit in Germany Karl Buchheim 3. The Bismarck Problem Franz Schnabel 4. Bismarck and Ourselves, Historians and History Alfred von Martin 5. Militarism in Modern History Hans Herzfeld 6. Germany and the Epoch of World Wars Ludwig Dehio 7. Ranke and Burckhardt Friedrich Meinecke 8. The Glorification of the State in German Historical Writing Johann Albrecht von Rantzau 9. Modification of the German-Polish Relationship Ellinor von Puttkamer 10. Toward a Revision of the German Concept of History Walther Hofer 11. Misfortune and Moral Decisions in German History Hajo Holborn

O autorze

Hans Kohn