The Cambridge Companion to Modern German Culture
Overview
Publication Date: 1999
Publication Place: Cambridge
Edited by: Eva Kolinsky and Wilfried Will Van Der
A definitive guide to German culture from its emergence as a nation state in 1871 to the present day. Fundamental yet complex questions such as where/what is Germany and who were/are Germans are addressed in a sensitive fashion. Historical, political, legal and social institutions are explained, as are sexual, racial and class structures and divisions. Art, architecture, film, dance, music, mass media and literature are all explored. Key concepts and definitions are explained and all quotes are translated.
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1017/CCOL0521560322