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Writers and Politics in Germany, 1945-2008 (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
Stuart Parkes
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A comprehensive survey of German literary writers' political writing and involvement since 1945. George Orwell said that all writing is political; but the writers of some nations and some periods are more political than others. German writers after 1945 have exemplified such heightened politicization, and this book considerstheir contribution to the democratic development of Germany by looking principally at their directly political, non-fictional writings. It pays particular attention to writers and the student movement of the 1960s and '70s, when some proclaimed the death of literature and called for a turn to direct political action. Yet writers in both ... Read more
A comprehensive survey of German literary writers' political writing and involvement since 1945. George Orwell said that all writing is political; but the writers of some nations and some periods are more political than others. German writers after 1945 have exemplified such heightened politicization, and this book considerstheir contribution to the democratic development of Germany by looking principally at their directly political, non-fictional writings. It pays particular attention to writers and the student movement of the 1960s and '70s, when some proclaimed the death of literature and called for a turn to direct political action. Yet writers in both ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
BOYE6
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Number of Pages
250
Place of Publication
Columbia, MD, United States
ISBN
9781571135803
SKU
V9781571135803
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Reviews for Writers and Politics in Germany, 1945-2008 (Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture)
An important resource for undergraduates, postgraduates at the beginning of their research, and established colleagues wishing to refresh their knowledge of the period.. There is a surprising amount of detail in a book of little more than 200 pages, and Parkes is skilled in condensing broad trends and key issues into short, digestible paragraphs with apt and illuminating examples.
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