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Informationen zum Autor By Mark W. Clark Klappentext Beyond Catastrophe examines the post-World War II leadership efforts of four major German intellectuals: Karl Jaspers, Thomas Mann, Friedrich Meinecke, and Bertolt Brecht. Clark focuses on the symbolic, practical, and theoretical contributions of these men to post-war cultural reconstruction, and pays special attention to their key works of the period. Zusammenfassung Examines the post-World War II leadership efforts of four major German intellectuals Karl Jaspers! Thomas Mann! Friedrich Meinecke! and Bertolt Brecht. This book focuses on the symbolic! practical! and theoretical contributions of these men to post-war cultural reconstruction! and pays special attention to their key works of the period. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Guardian of the Past: Friedrick Meinecke Chapter 3 A Prophet Without Honor: Karl Jaspers Chapter 4 The Insider as Outsider: Thomas Mann Chapter 5 Hero or Villain? Bertolt Brect in the GDR Chapter 6 Conclusion
