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German and American Nationalism

A Comparative Perspective

Inbunden, Engelska, 1999

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In this illuminating comparative study, three generations of leading American and German scholars explore the phenomenon of nationalism in Germany and the United States, from the Declaration of Independence to the fall of the Berlin Wall. The book identifies and defines the similarities and differences between American nationalism, based on an ideology of inherent rights and faith in the 'American dream', and the 'blood and soil' nationalism of Germany. In the process, contributors encounter striking differences between the role of national symbols and the representation of the nation in both countries, and equally revealing parallels regarding the role of political and social movements, as well as the way in which colonial aggression has been related to a nationalistic discourse at home.This interdisciplinary book focuses on five areas:politics (American republicanism and German monarchism)culture (art, architecture, and the arts)warfare and militarismthe writing of national historythe role of political and social movementsThis book not only represents a major contribution to studies of German and American history, but, through the uniqueness of its comparative approach, provides profound insights into the concept of nationalism and signals the way for future comparative research.

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Utgivningsdatum1999-04-01
Mått138 x 216 x 31 mm
Vikt890 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieKrefeld Historical Symposia Series
Antal sidor512
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9781859732717

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Introduction, Hermann Wellenreuther; nationalism and civil rights, Ernst Benda. Part 1 The political nation - republicanism and monarchism as embodiments and fulfillments of the nation: Sessional papers - ideology and nationalism on the eve of the American Revolution, revisions once more in need of revising, T.H. Breen; monarchism as national ideology, Peter Burg; comment, James H. Hutson and Volker Depkat; discussion. Part 2 National symbols and representations of the nation in literature, architecture and the arts: Sessional papers - nationbuilding and nation-buildings, Washington art and architecture and the symbols of American nationalism, Dietmar Schirmer; culture as an expression of nationalist values in Germany, Rudigervom Bruch; comment, Sander Gilman and Ute Schneider; discussion. Part 3 The nation at war - defensive and offensive modes of national self-assertion: Sessional papers- the logic of colonial violence, Germany in Southwest Africa (1904-1907), the United States in the Philippines (1899-1902), Helmut Walser Smith; the nation at arms, concepts of nationalism and war in Germany, 1866-1914, Stig Forster; comment, Peter Loewenberg and Ralf Proeve; discussion. Part 4 National past and national future - the writing of national history: Sessional papers - the renaissance of the nation state and the historians, Wolfgang J. Mommsen; the redefinition of America in the 20th century, John Higham; comment, Peter Burke et al; discussion. Part 5 Political and social movements supporting and opposing nationalism: Sessional papers - nationalism and social protest in America, Anne Firor Scott; youth movements as national protest cultures in germany, Peter Brandt; ethnic American nationalism, Wilson J. Moses; comment, Thomas J. Curan and Norbert Finzsch; discussion.