Social Democracy and the Working Class: in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Ger

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A survey of German social democracy. It covers the movement's full span from its nineteenth-century origins to the present day; in going beyond narrow party political history to relate social democracy to other working-class identities in the period; and, above all, in setting the German experience within its wider European context.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

An important new Longman series is launched with Stefan Berger's powerful and original survey of German social democracy. It breaks new ground in covering the movement's full span from its nineteenth-century origins to the present day; in going beyond narrow party political history to relate social democracy to other working-class identities in the period; and, above all, in setting the German experience firmly within its wider European context.

Author Biography

Stefan Berger is Professor of Modern German and Comparative European History at the University of Manchester. He is the author of numerous books, including "Inventing the Nation: Germany" (2004), "Social Democracy in Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Germany" (2000), and "The Search for Normality: National Identity and Historical Consciousness in Germany Since 1800" (1997, second edition, 2003). He is co-editor of, among other works, "Writing History: Theory and Practice" (co-author, 2003), "Historikerdialoge" (2003), "Writing National Histories: Western Europe Since 1800" (1999), and "Policy C

Table of Contents

1. Introduction. 2. The Origins of Social Democracy Identity, 1789-1875. 3. Between Isolation and Integration, 1871-1918. 4. In Defense of the Republican State, 1918-1933. 5. Social Democracy Under Conditions of Illegality, 1933-1989. 6. From Golden Age to the End of Social Democracy? The FRG, 1945-1998. 7. Conclusion.

Long Description

This is a powerful and original survey of German social democracy breaks new ground in covering the movement's full span, from its origins after the French Revolution, to the present day. Stefan Berger looks beyond narrow party political history to relate Social Democracy to other working class identities in the period and sets the German experience within its wider European context. This timely book considers both the background and long-term perspective on the current rethinking of Social Democratic ideas and values, not only in Germany but also in France, Britain and elsewhere.

Feature

Provides a thorough understanding of the historical roots of the key Social Democratic Parties in the European Union. Links the history of the SPD to the history of the working class. Places the history of the SPD in context with regards to other parties. Compares the development of Social Democracy in Germany with the development of other West European Social democracies. Locates the history of the German labor movement within the project of capitalist modernization. Assess the history of the SPD in relation to the current debates on ways to reinvigorate the Social Democratic tradition.

Details ISBN0582298148 Author Stefan Berger Year 1999 ISBN-10 0582298148 ISBN-13 9780582298149 Format Paperback Publication Date 1999-11-22 Imprint Longman Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 943.07 Illustrations bibliography, index Birth 1964 Short Title SOCIAL DEMOCRACY & THE WORKING Language English Media Book Residence WLK Affiliation University of Manchester, UK Univ. of Marburg, Federal Republic of Ger Series Themes In Modern German History Subtitle in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Germany Pages 294 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Place of Publication London DOI 10.1604/9780582298149 UK Release Date 1999-11-22 AU Release Date 1999-11-22 NZ Release Date 1999-11-22 We've got this

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