Beyond the Swastika
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 26. September 1996
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-415-13851-2 (ISBN)
Description
O'Brien argues convincingly that fears of a resurgent German nationalism are exaggerated. He highlights the `technocratic liberalism' of the elite which, paradoxically, hinders full rights of political participation for minorities.
Reviews / Votes
'O'Brien's short book moves at a cracking pace, driven by irony and sarcasm and relentless desire to expose the ambivalence of German attitudes' - Joachim Whaley, Journal of European StudiesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-13851-2 (9780415138512)
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Person
Peter O'Brien is Associate Professor of Political Science at Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas.
Content
Acknowledgements, 1 GERMANY BETWEEN NATIONALISM AND LIBERALISM, 2 ESCAPING THE PAST, 3 LIBERALIZING AUSLAENDERPOLITIK 1969-1982, 4 CONSERVATIVE LIBERALISM 1982-1990, 5 UNITED GERMANY: BUNDESREPUBLIK OR DEUTSCHLAND?, Bibliography, Index