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Work and Play: The Production and Consumption of Toys in Germany, 1870-1914 (Social History, Popular Culture, and Politics in Germany)
David Hamlin
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Description for Work and Play: The Production and Consumption of Toys in Germany, 1870-1914 (Social History, Popular Culture, and Politics in Germany)
Hardcover. The development of toys in late nineteenth century Germany represents a valuable tool for understanding the influence of consumerism on Wilhelmine society. Through the lenses of producers, distributors, retailers, consumers and pedagogues, this work explores how this industry helped to lead the way toward German modernity. Series: Social History, Popular Culture and Politics in Germany. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5 charts, 7 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; 3JJC; HBTB; HBTK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 581.
The development of toys in late nineteenth century Germany represents a perhaps surprising, but nonetheless extremely valuable tool for understanding the influence of consumerism on Wilhelmine society at a time of extreme social transformation. The rapid development of commerce in toys brought to the industry a significant increase in national wealth and power, but toys also became a site for contesting social and cultural problems. Would consumer capitalism lead to greater wealth or more exploitation? Should toys train young children in desirable adult traits or unlock the doors of fantasy? What were the implications for modern individualism and society inherent ... Read more
The development of toys in late nineteenth century Germany represents a perhaps surprising, but nonetheless extremely valuable tool for understanding the influence of consumerism on Wilhelmine society at a time of extreme social transformation. The rapid development of commerce in toys brought to the industry a significant increase in national wealth and power, but toys also became a site for contesting social and cultural problems. Would consumer capitalism lead to greater wealth or more exploitation? Should toys train young children in desirable adult traits or unlock the doors of fantasy? What were the implications for modern individualism and society inherent ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Michigan Press
Condition
New
Series
Social History, Popular Culture and Politics in Germany
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
Ann Arbor, United States
ISBN
9780472115884
SKU
V9780472115884
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About David Hamlin
David Hamlin is Assistant Professor of History at Fordham University.
Reviews for Work and Play: The Production and Consumption of Toys in Germany, 1870-1914 (Social History, Popular Culture, and Politics in Germany)
Exciting in the scope of its analytic purview, Work and Play explores not only the traditional business history of the toy industry in the Second Empire but also the cultural history of toys as well as the intellectual debates about the place of play in the cultivation of bourgeois individuals. In each arena, Hamlin makes extremely valuable contributions. - Andrew ... Read more