After the Nazis

Michael H. Kater is distinguished research professor emeritus of history at York University, Toronto, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He is the author of Culture in Nazi Germany, Weimar: From Enlightenment to the Present, and Hitler Youth.

“Illuminating.”—Michael Dirda, Washington Post“An apt cautionary tale. . . .  An impressive job of chronicling how culture aided Germans’ gradual acknowledgment of [the] burdens of the past.”—Christian Caryl, New York Review of Books“[An] excellent new book. . . . After the Nazis seeks to explore not only the details of West German culture, but also its importance to the nation in the first place.”—Ben Hutchinson, Times Literary Supplement“Kater paints a picture of a nation stripped of cultural touchstones it could rely on. . . . From the outset, Kater reflects on his own personal connections and experiences to draw readers into these stories.”—All About History“A tremendous study into life and culture in West Germany after World War II up until German Reunification. . . . A highly accessible and enjoyable read that maintains an incredibly high standard.”—Jackson van Uden, Aspects of HistoryWinner of the Canadian Jewish Literary Awards’ 2024 Irving Abella Award in History, sponsored by York University–Koschitzky Centre for Jewish Studies2024 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title