In this definitive analysis of the Weimar Republic, Hans Mommsen surveys the political, social, and economic development of Germany between the end of World War I and the appointment of Adolf Hitler as chancellor in 1933. His assessment of the German experiment with democracy challenges many long-held assumptions about the course and character of German history. Mommsen argues persuasively that the rise of totalitarianism in Germany was not inevitable but was the result of a confluence of specific domestic and international ...
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In this definitive analysis of the Weimar Republic, Hans Mommsen surveys the political, social, and economic development of Germany between the end of World War I and the appointment of Adolf Hitler as chancellor in 1933. His assessment of the German experiment with democracy challenges many long-held assumptions about the course and character of German history. Mommsen argues persuasively that the rise of totalitarianism in Germany was not inevitable but was the result of a confluence of specific domestic and international forces. As long as France and Britain exerted pressure on the new Germany after World War I, the radical Right hesitated to overthrow the constitution. But as international scrutiny decreased with the recognition of the legitimacy of the Weimar regime, totalitarian elements were able to gain the upper hand. At the same time, the world economic crisis of the early 1930s, with its social and political ramifications, further destabilized German democracy. This translation of the original German edition (published in 1989) brings the work to an English-speaking audience for the first time. European History
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1996. xv, 604 pp. 24.5 x 16.5 cm. Black cloth covered boards with gilt titling to spine, in a dustjacket printed in beige, red, blue, and black. Some faint sunning to spine of jacket, with very light rubbing to panels. Very slight bumps to spine ends of jacket. Light rubbing to head and tail of spine and boards of book. German publication correction label on copyright page. Interior is clean and unmarked. Binding firm. Due to the size and weight of this book, additional shipping may be required for international orders. First US Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.
