DICTATORSHIP AS EXPERIENCE-Towards a Socio-Cultural History of the GDR-Ex 1st!

Description: Hi! You're looking at an excellent condition book which is RARE, hard to find and OUT OF PRINT and an historical reflection on the nature of the East German Dictatorship under Communism edited by KONRAD H. JARAUSCH--the book is a STATED FIRST U.S. EDITION and softcover copy. This book is in excellent condition and the book has VERY sparse underlining, margin checks and marginalia in scattered spots on the text pages, a slight vertical crease on the right edge of the front cover, a very light crease and slight forward list of the spine end and slight dings on the opening tips but NO other significant imperfections! The book is titled Dictatorship as Experience: Towards a Socio-Cultural History of the GDR and it was edited by KONRAD H. JARAUSCH and translated from the Germany by EVE DUFFY; it was published by Berghahn Books in 1999 and is a STATED 1st U.S. EDITION copy.A decade after the collapse of communism, this volume presents a historical reflection on the perplexing nature of the East German dictatorship. In contrast to most political rhetoric, it seeks to establish a middle ground between totalitarianism theory, stressing the repressive features of the SED-regime, and apologetics of the socialist experiment, emphasizing the normality of daily lives. The book transcends the polarization of public debate by stressing the tensions and contradictions within the East German system that combined both aspects by using dictatorial means to achieve its emancipatory aims. By analyzing a range of political, social, cultural, and chronological topics, the contributors sketch a differentiated picture of the GDR which emphasizes both its repressive and its welfare features. The sixteen original essays, especially written for this volume by historians from both east and west Germany, represent the cutting edge of current research and suggest new theoretical perspectives. They explore political, social, and cultural mechanisms of control as well as analyze their limits and discuss the mixture of dynamism and stagnation that was typical of the GDR.A fantastic find, and a beautiful copy of this book!Thanks for looking, and good luck if you're bidding! Also be sure to check out all of my other great books currently listed on ebay auctions--I can combine shipping for multiple purchases!

Price: 12.5 USD

Location: Williamsport, Pennsylvania

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