
German History Unbound
From 1750 to the Present
H. Glenn Penny(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 30. June 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
348 pages
978-1-316-64991-6 (ISBN)
Description
What is German history? Where did it take place? And what role did Germans living outside of Central Europe play in it? This polycentric history offers a new vision: It uses communities of Germans, from Austria to Chile to Russia, to rethink our narratives of modern German history. Focusing on the great plurality of Germans, and their interconnections around the world, it pointedly de-centers the nation-state while arguing that resisting its dominance in our historical narratives has high intellectual and political stakes. For within an unbound German history there are characteristics, clues, models, and precedents that can do much to undermine the return of violent, exclusionary nationalism. To that end, this book calls for a greater integration of mobilities, migration flows, different ways of belonging, and transcultural places into our narratives of Germans' histories. Ultimately, it reveals how embracing a range of narratives can help us to better understand people's actions, intentions, and motivations in particular historical moments.
Reviews / Votes
'... makes a compelling case that scholars should rethink what German history means, unbinding it from the strictures of national/ist narratives. ... Highly recommended.' A. C. Stanley, Choice '... this is a bold and refreshing book that challenges long prevailing interpretations of German history.' Erik Grimmer-Solem, American Historical ReviewMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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Paperback (trade)
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Dimensions
Height: 227 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
488 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-316-64991-6 (9781316649916)
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Book
06/2022
Cambridge University Press
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Person
H. Glenn Penny is Professor of History and the Henry J. Bruman Endowed Chair in German History at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Content
1. Worldly provincials; 2. Cultural nation; 3. Emigrant nation; 4. Binding Germany history; 5. Recasting the emigrant nation; 6. Vectors of indoctrination; 7. Persistent postwar interconnections.