Weimar Germany : The Republic of the Reasonable
Overview
The Weimar period, which extended from 1919 to 1933, was a time of political violence, economic crisis, generational and gender tension, and cultural experiment and change in Germany. Despite these major issues, the Republic is often treated only as a preface to the study of the rise of Fascism. This text seeks to restore the balance, exploring the Weimar period in its own right. Amongst the topics discussed are: Weimar as the avant-garde artistic centre of Europe in the 1920s when many cultural figures were politically engaged on both sides of the political spectrum; Weimar as a German state racked by conflict over questions of morality versus ideas of greater sexual freedom for women, homosexual rights, abortion and birth control; the struggle to win the hearts and minds of German youth, a struggle won decisively by the right-wing; and Weimar as the first German state in which women played a significant political role.
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- ISBN-13: 9780719042874
- ISBN-10: 0719042879
- Publisher: Manchester University Press
- Publish Date: October 1996
- Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.85 pounds
- Page Count: 288
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