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"A well-written, stimulating. . . piece of scholarship." -German Studies Review. In a major re-evaluation of the cultural, political, and sociological assumptions about the "peculiar" course of modern German history, the authors challenge the widely-held belief that Germany did not have a Western-style bourgeois revolution. Contending that it did indeed experience one, but that this had little to do with the mythical rising of the middle class, the authors provide a new context for viewing the tensions and instability of 19th-and early 20th-century Germany.
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David Blackbourn is at University of London. Geoff Eley is at University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Since 1945 historical debate concerning Germany often characterized Germany as having a 'peculiar' or 'special way' ('Sonderweg'). Did Germany develop in an unusual, rather 'unhealthy' way? Was Imperial Germany characterized by the triumph of authoritarian Prussian aristocratic classes ('Junkers')?
The authors are deeply critical of this interpretation. They contend that Germany may have developed in a particular way and although devoid of a 'bourgeois revolution', the middle classes came to the fore in the economy, culture and society.
This is a stimulating read (for those already familiar with the debates and territory). Although first published in 1984, it remains a key contribution to the study of Imperial Germany.
The authors are deeply critical of this interpretation. They contend that Germany may have developed in a particular way and although devoid of a 'bourgeois revolution', the middle classes came to the fore in the economy, culture and society.
This is a stimulating read (for those already familiar with the debates and territory). Although first published in 1984, it remains a key contribution to the study of Imperial Germany.
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11 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Important book...badly written
22 Aug 2002
Format:Paperback
This book is a very important counter argument to the Sonderweg thesis and should be read by anyone wishing to understand why Germany ended up with a leader like Hitler.
However, while this book is incredibly important it's just unreadable. The authors use evidence and other information from the English and French revolutions to back up their point and sometimes its difficult for the reader to grasp if this book is about Germany or France and England. This book should be classified as one of the "really bad books" that despite being absolutely a wretched read is important for a historian to have on their shelf.
However, while this book is incredibly important it's just unreadable. The authors use evidence and other information from the English and French revolutions to back up their point and sometimes its difficult for the reader to grasp if this book is about Germany or France and England. This book should be classified as one of the "really bad books" that despite being absolutely a wretched read is important for a historian to have on their shelf.
8 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Good Luck
2 Dec 2000
Format:Paperback
This book was terrible. The writing was simply dreadful and is not conducive to understanding the author's thesis. Good luck to anyone who has to read this for class, you are going to need it.
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