Germany and Austria Since 1814

This book provides an accessible, up-to-date introductory text for non-historians studying German at undergraduate level, providing a chronological overview of the major political and social changes in Germany and Austria since 1814 so that students can gain the historical context necessary to understand contemporary Germany.

List of contents

List of maps Preface Abbreviations Prologue: Germany before 1814 1. Reform postponed: 1814-1871 2. Imperial adventure: 1871-1918 3. Weimar – a scapegoat republic: 1918-1933 4. Chaotic dictatorship and genocidal war: 1933-1945 5. Parting of the ways: 1945-1949 6. Rehabilitation, restoration and reform: West Germany, 1949-1989 7.‘Auferstanden aus Ruinen’: East Germany, 1949-1989 8. Two into one: uniting Germany, 1969-1990 9. Germany and Austria in a united Europe, 1990-2014 Further reading Useful internet sites for historians of Germany and Austria Index/Glossary

About the author

Mark Allinson is Senior Lecturer in German History at the University of Bristol, UK. His research focuses on the history of the German Democratic Republic and other aspects of the political and social histories of modern Germany and Austria.

Summary

This book provides an accessible, up-to-date introductory text for non-historians studying German at undergraduate level, providing a chronological overview of the major political and social changes in Germany and Austria since 1814 so that students can gain the historical context necessary to understand contemporary Germany.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Allinson, Mark (Regent''s University London Allinson, Mark (University of Bristol Allinson, Allinson Mark
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.11.2014
• EAN: 9781138813786
• ISBN: 978-1-138-81378-6
• No. of pages: 240
• Series: Modern History for Modern Languages
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; austria, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Europe / Germany, European History, Germany, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, 20th Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Europe / Austria & Hungary, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Political structure & processes, Political structure and processes