Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Migration, Memory, and Diversity: Germany from 1945 to the Present
Cornelia Wilhelm (Ed.)
€ 166.91
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Migration, Memory, and Diversity: Germany from 1945 to the Present
Hardback. German attitudes toward migrants have been profoundly shaped by the legacies of the Second World War. This volume explores the history of migration and diversity in Germany from 1945 onward. Editor(s): Wilhelm, Cornelia. Series: Contemporary European History. Num Pages: 330 pages, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJD; HBLW3; HBTB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 2. Weight in Grams: 646.
Within Germany, policies and cultural attitudes toward migrants have been profoundly shaped by the difficult legacies of the Second World War and its aftermath. This wide-ranging volume explores the complex history of migration and diversity in Germany from 1945 to today, showing how conceptions of otherness developed while memories of the Nazi era were still fresh, and identifying the continuities and transformations they exhibited through the Cold War and reunification. It provides invaluable context for understanding contemporary Germany's unique role within regional politics at a time when an unprecedented influx of immigrants and refugees present the European community ... Read more
Within Germany, policies and cultural attitudes toward migrants have been profoundly shaped by the difficult legacies of the Second World War and its aftermath. This wide-ranging volume explores the complex history of migration and diversity in Germany from 1945 to today, showing how conceptions of otherness developed while memories of the Nazi era were still fresh, and identifying the continuities and transformations they exhibited through the Cold War and reunification. It provides invaluable context for understanding contemporary Germany's unique role within regional politics at a time when an unprecedented influx of immigrants and refugees present the European community ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Berghahn Books
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Contemporary European History
Condition
New
Number of Pages
366
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781785333279
SKU
V9781785333279
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Cornelia Wilhelm (Ed.)
Cornelia Wilhelm is DAAD Visiting Professor at Emory University in Atlanta and a professor of modern history at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat, Munich. She is author of Bewegung oder Verein?: Nationalsozialistische Volkstumspokitik in den USA (1998) and The Independent Orders of B'nai B'rith and True Sisters: Pioneers of a New Jewish Identity, 1843-1914 (2007; English-language edition 2011).
Reviews for Migration, Memory, and Diversity: Germany from 1945 to the Present
There is a lot to like about this book, which offers a nice mix of American and German scholars who approach their topics from a range of perspectives. It provides useful scholarly material for specialists while offering an effective introduction for students seeking to deepen their understanding of these topics.
Adam R. Seipp, Texas A&M University
Adam R. Seipp, Texas A&M University