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Informationen zum Autor Jürgen Schmidt is a research associate in History at Humboldt University, Germany and at The History and Future of Work Research Centre in Berlin. Klappentext The vast array of sculptural work made by Andy Warhol between 1954 and 1987 reveals a major, but overlooked aspect of his oeuvre. Vorwort Major biography of August Bebel – now available in English. Zusammenfassung August Bebel (1840-1913) was one of the towering figures of late nineteenth century European socialism and the leading figure of the German labour movement from the 1860s until his death in 1913. Born into a modest family, and a half-orphan from the age of four, his advancement to a pivotal role in the politics of Imperial Germany mirrored the success of German social democracy in this period. Bebel was not only the founder and first leader of the Social Democratic Workers Party of Germany (SDAP), a political movement that became the largest socialist party in nineteenth-century Europe, but he was also a powerful orator and leading member of the German parliament. He was described by contemporaries as the ‘king of the German workers’ and the ‘shadow emperor’ of Germany. In this biography, Jürgen Schmidt situates Bebel’s life and career in the political, social and cultural history of modern Europe. He also provides an overview of the growth of the labour movement and working class political activism in late-nineteenth century Germany. This is an essential biography of one of Germany’s most influential and unique politicians, living at a time of great political, social and industrial change in Europe. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of PlatesList of AbbreviationsPreface and Acknowledgements Introduction 1. On the Edge of the Lower Class: Poor and Yet Privileged 2. Artisan and Entrepreneur: A Success Story 3. The Path into Politics: ‘Who is That Man with Such an Appearance?’ 4. A Life for Politics: ‘Taking the Bull by the Horns’ 1867 – 1872: Bebel develops his talents1872 – 1884/9: The dangerous member of the Reichstag 5. Family, Friends and Everyday Life: The Private Side to Bebel 6. Politics as a Vocation: ‘One is No More than a Hackney’ 7. Politics until Death: Battles of Words and War Prophecy 8. ‘Anti-Emperor of the Masses’: Worshipping a Hero? Epilogue ChronologyShort Biographical NotesGlossary of Associations and Parties at Local, National and International LevelNotesSources and LiteratureIndex ...
