German Studies

A wealth of information is presented in this guide in a variety of formats, including a concise narrative history, a chronology and A to Z entries, providing readers with an understanding of German history, from the Renaissance to the present day.

This reference provides an overview of the 16 states that make up the reunified Germany. The essential data in such areas as demographics, geography, history, recent politics, economy, architecture, noteworthy sites, people and culture, memorial sites and traditional cuisine are surveyed.

This Companion provides an authoritative account of modern German culture since the onset of industrialization, the rise of mass society and the nation state. It trace developments in German culture--including national identity, class and race issues and the arts--from the nineteenth century to the present. Overall, it offers a guide to the political and social processes that shaped modern Germany.

This title brings together myriad strands of social, political and cultural life in the post-1945 German-speaking world, with an inclusive treatment of the concept of culture, and coverage of East, West and post-unification Germany, as well as Austria and Switzerland. It cross-references to relevant articles, useful further reading suggestions and extensive indexing.