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Anne
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Expressionism
Fashion
Frank
German Weddings
Graf
Language Development
LGBTQ in Modern Germany
Merkel
Postwar Literature
Steffi
Tourism
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- ISBN 9781440864537
- Weight: 1077g
- Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 29 Mar 2022
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Modern Germany explores life, society, and history in this comprehensive thematic encyclopedia, spanning such topics as geography, pop culture, the media, and gender.
Germany and its capital, Berlin, were the fulcrum of geopolitics in the twentieth century. After the Second World War, Germany was a divided nation. Many German citizens were born and educated and continued to work in eastern Germany (the former German Democratic Republic).
This title in the Understanding Modern Nations series seeks to explain contemporary life and traditional culture through thematic encyclopedic entries. Themes in the book cover geography; history; politics and government; economy; religion and thought; social classes and ethnicity; gender, marriage, and sexuality; education; language; etiquette; literature and drama; art and architecture; music and dance; food; leisure and sports; and media and pop culture. Within each theme, short topical entries cover a wide array of key concepts and ideas, from LGBTQ issues in Germany to linguistic dialects to the ever-famous Oktoberfest. Geared specifically toward high school and undergraduate German students, readers interested in history and travel will find this book accessible and engaging.
Wendell G. Johnson, PhD, EdD, is head of reference and research for the University Libraries at Northern Illinois University.
Katharina Barbe, PhD, professor emerita, was chair of the department of world languages and literatures at Northern Illinois University.
