German Studies
New Releases
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Colonialism, Antisemitism, and Germans of Jewish Descent in Imperial Germany
Christian S. Davis An exploration of anti-Semitic behaviors in the German empire in the pre-WWI period 6 x 9. 296 pgs. 7 B&W images. 2012
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Africa in Translation
A History of Colonial Linguistics in Germany and Beyond, 1814-1945 Sara Pugach A strong and thoughtful study of Afrikanistik's role in the construction of racialist knowledge in Germany 6 x 9. 318 pgs. 2012
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Printing and Prophecy
Prognostication and Media Change 1450-1550 Jonathan Green Examining possible connections between prophecy and changes in media in the century after Gutenberg 6 x 9. 280 pgs. 12 images. 2011
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Between National Socialism and Soviet Communism
Displaced Persons in Postwar Germany Anna Holian An interdisciplinary study of refugee communities in post–WWII Germany 6 x 9. 380 pgs. 12 B&W illustrations. 2011
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Dueling Students
Conflict, Masculinity, and Politics in German Universities, 1890-1914 by Lisa Fetheringill Zwicker Student life and political perspectives at Wilhelmine universities 6 x 9. 314 pgs. 2 tables. 2011
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The New Woman International
Representations in Photography and Film from the 1870s through the 1960s by Elizabeth Otto and Vanessa Rocco, editors Foreword by Linda Nochlin An international picture of New Woman in film and photography 6 x 9. 368 pgs. 92 B&W photographs. 2011
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German Literature on the Middle East Discourses and Practices, 1000-1989 Nina Berman An investigation of Germany and the Middle East through literary sources, in the context of social, economic, and political practices 6 x 9. 336 pgs. 1 table, 2 illustrations. 2011
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The Golem Returns
From German Romantic Literature to Global Jewish Culture, 1808-2008 Cathy S. Gelbin Exploring the role of the golem in the formation of modern Jewish culture 6 x 9. 224 pgs. 2010
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Franz Radziwill and the Contradictions of German Art History, 1919-45
Prostitution Reform, Woman's Emancipation, and German Democracy, 1919-33 James A. van Dyke An exploration of the career of Franz Radziwill, investigating the question of art in a Nazi context 7 x 10. 340 pgs. 60 page plate section; 56 B&W photos, 4 color photos, 2 line drawings. 2010
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Weimar through the Lens of Gender
Prostitution Reform, Woman's Emancipation, and German Democracy, 1919-33 Julia Roos Exploring the social and political struggles over prostitution reform in the Weimar Republic 6 x 9. 324 pgs. 6 tables. 2010
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Award-Winning Books
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Disability in Twentieth-Century German Culture
Carol Poore Winner: German Studies Association's prize for Best Book of 2007 Winner: Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for Studies in Germanic Languages and Literatures from the Modern Language Association A groundbreaking exploration of disability in Germany, from the Weimar Republic to present-day reunified Germany 6 x 9.25. 432 pgs. 2007
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