The nature of Weimar's terminal crisis - how a politically liberal and culturally progressive society could succomb to fascism - remains one of the central historical questions of our century. In this major work, Detlev J.K. Peukert offers a stimulating interpretation that not only places Weimar in the history of twentieth-century Germany but also ...
This book examines how the German people really lived under the Nazis, and their reactions to the regime, ranging from conformity to outright resistance. The characteristic popular response was not enthusiasm, but a blend of grumbling and accommodation accompanied by a widespread withdrawal into a "non-political" private life. The author's main ...
In this major work, Detlev J.K. Peukert presents original answers as he traces the rich and complex history of Weimar, from the Spartacist revolt of 1918 to the state's eventual collapse and transformation into the Third Reich. Interweaving his political narrative with an examination of both the socioeconomic developments and the remarkable ...
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