A History of Germany 1918 2008 The Divided Nation 3rd Edition by Mary Fulbrook ISBN 1405188146 9781405188142

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ISBN 10: 1405188146 
ISBN 13: 9781405188142
Author: Mary Fulbrook

The third edition of A History of Germany traces the dramatic social, cultural, and political tensions in Germany since 1918.

• Offers a persuasive interpretation of the dynamics of twentieth-century German history
• Treats German history from 1918-2008 from the perspective of division and reunification, covering East and West German history in equal depth
• Covers the self-destructive Weimar Republic, the extremes of genocide and military aggression in the Nazi era, the division of the nation in the Cold War, and the collapse of communist East Germany and unification in 1990
• New edition includes updates throughout, especially covering the Nazi period and the Holocaust; a new chapter on Germany since the 1990s; and a substantially revised and updated bibliography

A History of Germany 1918 2008 The Divided Nation 3rd Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction: Germany’s Divided History

• The End of the First World War and the Weimar Republic

• The Treaty of Versailles and Its Aftermath

• The Path to Division: The Legacy of World War II

Chapter 2: The Weimar Republic (1918-1933)

• Establishment of the Weimar Republic: Hopes and Challenges

• Economic Crises and Hyperinflation

• The Rise of Extremist Politics: From Communism to Nazism

• The Collapse of Weimar and the Rise of Adolf Hitler

Chapter 3: Nazi Germany (1933-1945)

• The Nazi Regime: Ideology, Policies, and Expansion

• The Impact of the Holocaust and Nazi Atrocities

• World War II and Its Devastating Impact on Germany

• The Fall of the Third Reich and Germany’s Defeat in 1945

Chapter 4: Germany After World War II: Occupation and Reconstruction

• The Division of Germany: Allies, Zones, and Occupation

• The Role of the Allied Powers: USA, USSR, UK, and France

• Postwar Reconstruction: The Marshall Plan and Economic Recovery

• The Nuremberg Trials and Denazification

Chapter 5: The Formation of Two German States (1949)

• The Creation of the Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)

• The Formation of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany)

• The Berlin Blockade and the Cold War Divide

• The Ideological, Political, and Economic Differences Between the Two Germanys

Chapter 6: The Cold War and Germany’s Role in East and West

• West Germany’s Integration into the Western Bloc: NATO and the European Union

• The Development of East Germany and Soviet Influence

• The Berlin Wall: Symbol of Division

• The Influence of the Cold War on German Politics and Society

Chapter 7: Economic Growth and the “Economic Miracle” in West Germany

• The West German Wirtschaftswunder (Economic Miracle)

• The Role of Konrad Adenauer and the CDU in Rebuilding West Germany

• Social Change and the Rise of the Middle Class

• The Development of a Market Economy and European Integration

Chapter 8: The Life and Struggles in East Germany

• The Socialist Economy and Political System of the GDR

• Political Repression and the Stasi: Surveillance and Control

• The Role of the SED and Erich Honecker in East German Politics

• Resistance Movements and the Role of Religion in East Germany

Chapter 9: Social Change and the 1960s: Protest Movements and Cultural Shifts

• The Impact of Youth Movements in West Germany

• The 1968 Revolts: Student Protests and Radicalization

• The Rise of Feminism, Environmentalism, and New Social Movements

• East Germany and the Changing Role of the State in Society

Chapter 10: The 1980s: Tensions, Reform, and Growing Dissent

• The Changing Relationship Between East and West Germany

• The Economic Struggles of East Germany and Soviet Reform Movements

• The Impact of Mikhail Gorbachev and Perestroika

• The 1989 Peaceful Revolution and the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Chapter 11: The Fall of the Berlin Wall and the End of the Cold War (1989-1990)

• The Events Leading Up to the Fall of the Berlin Wall

• The Peaceful Revolution in East Germany

• The Role of International Pressure and Diplomacy

• German Reunification: Challenges and Opportunities

Chapter 12: Reunification and the New Germany (1990-2008)

• The Political and Economic Challenges of Reunification

• The Integration of East Germany into the West: Economic and Social Costs

• The Role of Helmut Kohl and the CDU in Reunification

• The Transformation of Germany into a Leading European Power

Chapter 13: Germany in the 21st Century: Global Power and Domestic Challenges

• Germany’s Role in the European Union and International Relations

• Social, Economic, and Demographic Issues in Modern Germany

• Immigration and Multiculturalism in Germany

• The Legacy of Division: Regional Disparities and the Rise of Populism

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