Orphans Of Versailles The Germans in Western Poland 1918 1939 1st Edition by Richard Blanke ISBN 0813156335 9780813156330
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ISBN 10: 0813156335
ISBN 13: 9780813156330
Author: Richard Blanke
The lands Germany ceded to Poland after World War I included more than one million ethnic Germans for whom the change meant a sharp reversal of roles. The Polish government now confronted a German minority in a region where power relationships had been the other way around for more than a century.
Orphans of Versailles examines the complex psychological and political situation of Germans consigned to Poland, their treatment by the Polish government and society, their diverse strategies for survival, their place in international relations, and the impact of National Socialism.
Not a one-sided study of victimization, this book treats the contributions of both the Polish state and the German minority to the conflict that culminated in their mutual destruction. Based largely on research in European archives, it sheds new light on a key aspect of German-Polish relations, one that was long overshadowed by concern over the German revanchist threat and the hostility that subsequently dominated the German-Polish relationship. Thanks to the new political situation in central Europe, however, this topic can finally be addressed evenhandedly.
Orphans Of Versailles The Germans in Western Poland 1918 1939 1st Table of contents:
Section 1: Introduction
1.1 The Legacy of Versailles
1.2 The Germans in Western Poland: An Overview
1.3 Historiographical Background
1.4 Scope and Objectives of the Study
Section 2: The Impact of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles
2.1 The Disintegration of the German Empire
2.2 The Creation of the Second Polish Republic
2.3 Territorial Changes and the New Borders
2.4 The Fate of the German Minority in Western Poland
Section 3: Political and Social Landscape (1918-1926)
3.1 The Political Situation in Western Poland
3.2 The Role of the German Minority in Polish Politics
3.3 Economic Struggles and Migration Patterns
3.4 The Rise of Polish Nationalism and Its Impact on Germans
Section 4: The Interwar Period (1926-1933)
4.1 The Impact of the Great Depression on Western Poland
4.2 The Shift from Democratic to Authoritarian Rule in Poland
4.3 The Growing Tensions Between Germans and Poles
4.4 Cultural and Social Identity of the German Minority
Section 5: The Rise of National Socialism and Its Influence (1933-1939)
5.1 The Nazi Party and the German Minority in Poland
5.2 The Role of Nazi Propaganda in Western Poland
5.3 The Strengthening of German Identity and Irredentism
5.4 Polish Responses to Growing Nazi Influence
Section 6: Life under Threat: The German Minority and Polish Nationalism
6.1 Economic and Social Discrimination
6.2 The Impact of Polish Nationalist Movements on German Communities
6.3 German Schools, Language, and Culture Under Polish Rule
6.4 Religious and Cultural Conflicts
Section 7: The Outbreak of World War II and Its Consequences
7.1 The German Invasion of Poland in 1939
7.2 The Fate of the German Minority During the War
7.3 The Ethnic Cleansing and Forced Expulsions
7.4 Aftermath: The Post-War Reshaping of Borders
Section 8: Conclusion
8.1 The End of the German Presence in Western Poland
8.2 Long-Term Effects on Polish-German Relations
8.3 The Legacy of the Orphans of Versailles
8.4 Final Reflections on the German Minority’s Experience
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