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Indlæser... Weimar Germany: Promise and Tragedy, Weimar Centennial Edition (original 2007; udgave 2018)af Eric D. Weitz (Forfatter)
Work InformationWeimar Germany: Promise and Tragedy af Eric D. Weitz (Author) (2007)
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Eric Weitz was a history professor at The City University in New York. In the 1970's, he was also a guest lecturer at The Ohio State University (go buckeyes--my alma mater) and we were required to attend 3/5 of his guest lectures, take notes, write a paper, etc. As a 18-19 year old, I didn't really appreciate Dr. Weitz. However, by the time I was taking PhD. courses, I adored him. When I heard that he died in 2020, I hurriedly went to Princeton University Press and purchased this book. This book is different than most other books I've read on the Weimar Republic, which told of all the flaws and shortcomings of this attempt at democracy. Weitz praises the advancements made by the Republic, especially in art and architecture. How refreshing! He also, though briefly, (too brief for me), covers the downfall of the republic. Weitz also wrote a second book on the occupation of the Ruhr Valley by the French which I want to purchase. 512 pages ( ) This was a poignant book for me because Weimar Germany reminds me so much of the modern United States. The overall argument the the author makes is that the fall of Weimar Germany was not inevitable. It was destroyed by anti-democratic actors from within. This period of German history has such relevance today. It's worth reading about. En 1917, Alemania era un país derrotado, que afrontaba las duras compensaciones de guerra impuestas por el Tratado de Versalles, la crisis económica mundial y la propia depresión de sus ciudadanos. Weitz relata, en forma de paseo por el Berlín de entreguerras. estos altibajos políticos y económicos en un ambiente de efervescencia cultural. In his book, Weitz provides a very readable introduction to the Weimar period that tries to look at almost every aspect of the period. However, this is also it weakness. Weitz seems to have had more interest in the cultural topics of the period and in my opinion skimped on the history sections. This is not to say that Weitz has written a bad history but that he could have gone more in-depth on the actual historical outline of the period. One of the great things about Weitz’s book is by breaking up the book into topical chapters Weiz allows the reader to strategically choose what themes of Weimar Germany to read about. If you want to read about the visual arts there’s a chapter on that, while if architecture is your interest you can read about the great builders like Erich Mendelsohn and Walter Gropius. Yet I do wish he had gone into more detail about some of the Avant-garde painters like Otto Dix and George Grosz. Overall, even with my gripes I still appreciate what Weitz tried to do and am happy that there is more of an interest in Weimar other than as a stepping stone to WW2 and would recommend this book as a great starting place to learn about the period. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Thoroughly up-to-date, skillfully written, and strikingly illustrated, Weimar Germany brings to life an era of unmatched creativity in the twentieth century-one whose influence and inspiration still resonate today. Eric Weitz has written the authoritative history that this fascinating and complex period deserves, and he illuminates the uniquely progressive achievements and even greater promise of the Weimar Republic. Weitz reveals how Germans rose from the turbulence and defeat of World War I and revolution to forge democratic institutions and make Berlin a world capital of avant-garde art. He explores the period's groundbreaking cultural creativity, from architecture and theater, to the new field of "sexology"-and presents richly detailed portraits of some of the Weimar's greatest figures. Weimar Germany also shows that beneath this glossy veneer lay political turmoil that ultimately led to the demise of the republic and the rise of the radical Right. Yet for decades after, the Weimar period continued to powerfully influence contemporary art, urban design, and intellectual life-from Tokyo to Ankara, and Brasilia to New York. Featuring a new preface, this comprehensive and compelling book demonstrates why Weimar is an example of all that is liberating and all that can go wrong in a democracy. No library descriptions found. |
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