This book is a collection of essays discussing aspects of contemporary German politics, economics, society, culture, and literature, particularly in West Germany from the postwar era to the end of the 20th century. Edited by Charles Burdick, Hans-Adolf Jacobsen, and Winfried Kudszus, this book presents a multidisciplinary analysis of the dynamics of German democracy, changes in social structure…
This book is a classic work on Chilean history, written by a group of leading historians: Sergio Villalobos, Osvaldo Silva, Fernando Silva, and Patricio Estelle. It examines the development of Chilean history from pre-Columbian times to the modern era, encompassing political, social, economic, and cultural aspects. Its narrative structure emphasizes the evolution of Chilean society and the hist…
This book contains Edgar Ansel Mowrer's sharp analysis of German political developments after the Nazi Party rose to power. Written by a renowned international journalist, this book describes how the policies of Adolf Hitler and Nazi leaders changed the course of German history in the early 1930s. Using an investigative style, Mowrer highlights political oppression, propaganda, social change, a…
This book is a critical biography of Paul von Hindenburg, a military figure and President of Germany during the Weimar Republic era. Emil Ludwig describes Hindenburg's life journey, from his military career and his role in World War I to his involvement in post-war German politics. In addition, this book examines the myths and legends that developed around the Weimar Republic and describes the …
This book by Eric J. Hobsbawm explores the historical emergence of nations and nationalism from 1780 onward, analyzing how national identity was constructed and transformed during the modern era. Hobsbawm discusses nationalism as both a political and social phenomenon, examining its myths, realities, and its relationship to industrialization, state formation, and modern society. The work also e…
This volume analyzes the foreign policy behavior of Latin American countries during the early 1980s, a period marked by political transitions, economic crises, shifting relations with the United States, and the emergence of new regional challenges. Through a series of essays and lectures written by leading scholars, the book examines the internal and external forces shaping Latin American diplo…
This comprehensive work by Franklin D. Scott provides an in-depth overview of the history, culture, politics, and societal development of the Scandinavian region, including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Finland. As a revised and enlarged edition, the book explores the evolution of Scandinavian societies from their early origins to the modern era, highlighting their contributions to Euro…
This work offers a comprehensive historical study of the Hapsburg Monarchy from the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 until the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Arthur J. May examines the political structures, national conflicts, social transformations, and economic developments that shaped the dual monarchy during its final decades. The book highlights the tensions among diverse ethnic group…
This work offers a comprehensive historical study of the Hapsburg Monarchy from the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 until the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Arthur J. May examines the political structures, national conflicts, social transformations, and economic developments that shaped the dual monarchy during its final decades. The book highlights the tensions among diverse ethnic group…
This classic study by J. W. Allen examines the evolution of political thought in sixteenth-century Europe, a period marked by the Renaissance, the Reformation, and profound social and political transformation. The book explores major political theorists, their ideas, and the intellectual contexts that shaped debates about authority, the state, sovereignty, and religion. Allen provides detailed …