Question of German Unification - 1806-1996

List of contents

Introduction to English edition; Chapter 1 Conceptual and European framework; Chapter 2 From power vacuum to power centre; Chapter 3 Germany as a power centre; Chapter 4 Germany as a power vacuum; Chapter 5 United Germany since 1989/90;

About the author

Imanuel Geiss is Emeritus Professor of history at Bremen University. His publications include 8 July 1914, The Pan-African Movement, Geschichte griffbereit, Geschichte im Überblick, Europa – Einheit und Vielfalt, Der Jugoslawienkrieg, Geschichte des Rassismus and Der Zerfall der Sowjetunion.,
Fred Bridgham is the author of studies of Rilke, Kafka and Nietzsche, and of other essays on German history and culture. His most recent book is The Friendly German–English Dictionary (Libris, 1996). He translated Hans Werner Henze’s Der Prinz von Homburg for performance by English National Opera.

Summary

The author provides a political, economic and social explanation of the German Question in context, arguing that Germany has fluctuated all too frequently and catastrophically between being either a power centre or a power vacuum.

Product details

• Authors: Imanuel Geiss
• Assisted by: University Of Leeds Fred Bridgham (Translation)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 27.01.2017
• EAN: 9781138161566
• ISBN: 978-1-138-16156-6
• No. of pages: 160
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Management