German Urban Experience
Modernity and Crisis, 1900-1945
Häftad, Engelska, 2001
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By the 1930s over two-thirds of Germans lived in towns and cities, and those who did not found themselves inexorably affected by the ever-growing urban vortex. The German Urban Experience 1900 - 1945 surveys the social and cultural history of Germany in this crucial period through written, visual and oral sources. Focusing on urbanism as one of the major forces of change, this book presents a wide range of archive sources, many available for the first time, as well as film scenes, literature and art.Exploring the German experience of 'urbanism as a way of life' in cities from Berlin and Dresden to Hamburg and Leipzig, this book discusses:the concept of the urban experiencethe development of urban infrastructure and transportthe social conditions of the urban poorhealth and the effects of the city on the bodyproduction and commerce in German citiesthe city as a challenge to traditional gender hierarchies
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2001-05-31
- Mått156 x 234 x 17 mm
- Vikt426 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieRoutledge Sources in History
- Antal sidor320
- FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
- ISBN9780415121156