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Weimar Thought: A Contested Legacy
Peter Gordon
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Description for Weimar Thought: A Contested Legacy
Paperback. Editor(s): Gordon, Peter E.; McCormick, John P. Num Pages: 464 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJG; HPCF; JFCX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 33. Weight in Grams: 744.
During its short lifespan, the Weimar Republic (1918-33) witnessed an unprecedented flowering of achievements in many areas, including psychology, political theory, physics, philosophy, literary and cultural criticism, and the arts. Leading intellectuals, scholars, and critics--such as Hannah Arendt, Walter Benjamin, Ernst Bloch, Bertolt Brecht, and Martin Heidegger--emerged during this time to become the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century. Even today, the Weimar era remains a vital resource for new intellectual movements. In this incomparable collection, Weimar Thought presents both the specialist and the general reader a comprehensive guide and unified portrait of the most important innovators, themes, and trends ... Read more
During its short lifespan, the Weimar Republic (1918-33) witnessed an unprecedented flowering of achievements in many areas, including psychology, political theory, physics, philosophy, literary and cultural criticism, and the arts. Leading intellectuals, scholars, and critics--such as Hannah Arendt, Walter Benjamin, Ernst Bloch, Bertolt Brecht, and Martin Heidegger--emerged during this time to become the foremost thinkers of the twentieth century. Even today, the Weimar era remains a vital resource for new intellectual movements. In this incomparable collection, Weimar Thought presents both the specialist and the general reader a comprehensive guide and unified portrait of the most important innovators, themes, and trends ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
735g
Number of Pages
464
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691135113
SKU
V9780691135113
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About Peter Gordon
Peter E. Gordon is the Amabel B. James Professor of History at Harvard University. His books include Continental Divide and Rosenzweig and Heidegger. John P. McCormick is professor of political science at the University of Chicago. His books include Machiavellian Democracy and Weber, Habermas, and Transformations of the European State.
Reviews for Weimar Thought: A Contested Legacy
By seeking understanding and refraining from evaluative synthesis, every contribution in this volume prompts the reader to reflect on lessons of Weimar in light of the present social, political, and cultural situation. Its innovative methodological outlook and its numerous field-specific interventions make Weimar Thought an indispensible resource for any future studies of the epoch.
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